GRE Word List
UPSHOT
the final result : outcome
The meaning of the word upshot is the final result : outcome.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| demagogue | a leader who makes use of popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power |
| vehement | marked by forceful energy : powerful |
| dormant | represented on a coat of arms in a lying position with the head on the forepaws |
| nonentity | something that does not exist or exists only in the imagination |
| welter | writhe |
| efface | to eliminate or make indistinct by or as if by wearing away a surface |
| tantalize | to tease or torment by or as if by presenting something desirable to the view but continually keeping it out of reach |
| toxic | containing or being poisonous material especially when capable of causing death or serious debilitation |
| jaunt | a usually short journey or excursion undertaken especially for pleasure |
| haunt | to visit often : frequent |