GRE Word List
UPSHOT
the final result : outcome
The meaning of the word upshot is the final result : outcome.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| disconcert | to throw into confusion |
| gentle | free from harshness, sternness, or violence |
| idiom | an expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements (such as up in the air for "undecided") or in its grammatically atypical use of words (such as give way) |
| beguile | hoodwink |
| quandary | a state of perplexity or doubt |
| fructify | to bear fruit |
| ventilate | to expose to air and especially to a current of fresh air for purifying, curing, or refreshing |
| chicanery | deception by artful subterfuge or sophistry : trickery |
| rankle | to cause anger, irritation, or deep bitterness |
| outlook | a place offering a view |