GRE Word List
UPSHOT
the final result : outcome
The meaning of the word upshot is the final result : outcome.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| decant | to draw off (a liquid) without disturbing the sediment or the lower liquid layers |
| calumny | a misrepresentation intended to harm another's reputation |
| fluctuate | to shift back and forth uncertainly |
| ghastly | terrifyingly horrible to the senses : frightening |
| proselytize | to induce someone to convert to one's faith |
| sleigh | an open usually horse-drawn vehicle with runners for use on snow or ice |
| galleon | a heavy square-rigged sailing ship of the 15th to early 18th centuries used for war or commerce especially by the Spanish |
| appropriate | especially suitable or compatible : fitting |
| vision | the act or power of seeing : sight |
| disheveled | marked by disorder or disarray |
