GRE Word List
UPSHOT
the final result : outcome
The meaning of the word upshot is the final result : outcome.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| semblance | outward and often specious appearance or show : form |
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| tardy | moving slowly : sluggish |
| groom | bridegroom |
| pillage | the act of looting or plundering especially in war |
| rejoinder | the defendant's answer to the plaintiff's replication |
| wistful | full of yearning or desire tinged with melancholy |
| miscellaneous | consisting of diverse things or members : heterogeneous |
| countenance | look |
| swipe | a strong sweeping blow |