GRE Word List

UPSHOT

the final result : outcome

The meaning of the word upshot is the final result : outcome.

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WordMeaning
compressto press or squeeze together
inclementlacking mildness: such as
paramountsuperior to all others : supreme
bourgeoisof, relating to, or characteristic of the social middle class
proximitythe quality or state of being proximate : closeness
motilitythe quality or state of being motile : capability of movement
incisiveimpressively direct and decisive (as in manner or presentation)
temporizeto act to suit the time or occasion : yield to current or dominant opinion
impromptumade, done, or formed on or as if on the spur of the moment : improvised
retortto pay or hurl back : return