GRE Word List
UPSHOT
the final result : outcome
The meaning of the word upshot is the final result : outcome.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| caldron | a large kettle or boiler |
| viscid | having an adhesive quality : sticky |
| tatter | to make ragged |
| whim | a capricious or eccentric and often sudden idea or turn of the mind : fancy |
| profusion | lavish expenditure : extravagance |
| rout | a state of wild confusion or disorderly retreat |
| tint | a usually slight or pale coloration : hue |
| self-righteous | convinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic |
| leaven | a substance (such as yeast) used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid |
| dissuade | to advise (a person) against something |