GRE Word List
UPSHOT
the final result : outcome
The meaning of the word upshot is the final result : outcome.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| blush | outward appearance : view |
| scapegoat | a goat upon whose head are symbolically placed the sins of the people after which he is sent into the wilderness in the biblical ceremony for Yom Kippur |
| witless | destitute of wit or understanding : foolish |
| herpetologist | a branch of zoology dealing with reptiles and amphibians |
| labyrinth | a place constructed of or full of intricate passageways and blind alleys |
| fiasco | a complete failure |
| drastic | acting rapidly or violently |
| marsupial | any of an order (Marsupialia) of mammals comprising kangaroos, wombats, bandicoots, opossums, and related animals that do not develop a true placenta and that usually have a pouch on the abdomen of the female which covers the teats and serves to carry the young |
| execrable | deserving to be execrated : detestable |
| junket | trip |