GRE Word List
UPSHOT
the final result : outcome
The meaning of the word upshot is the final result : outcome.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| histrionic | deliberately affected : overly dramatic or emotional : theatrical |
| metamorphosis | change of physical form, structure, or substance especially by supernatural means |
| offhand | without premeditation or preparation : extempore |
| residue | something that remains after a part is taken, separated, or designated or after the completion of a process : remnant |
| soothsayer | a person who predicts the future by magical, intuitive, or more rational means : prognosticator |
| disdain | a feeling of contempt for someone or something regarded as unworthy or inferior : scorn |
| toss | to throw with a quick, light, or careless motion or with a sudden jerk |
| forerunner | one that precedes and indicates the approach of another: such as |
| expeditious | marked by or acting with prompt efficiency |
| cadaver | a dead body |