GRE Word List

UPSHOT

the final result : outcome

The meaning of the word upshot is the final result : outcome.

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WordMeaning
corrosivetending or having the power to corrode
obesehaving excessive body fat
sectarianof, relating to, or characteristic of a sect or sectarian
buccaneerany of the freebooters preying on Spanish ships and settlements especially in 17th century West Indies
proximitythe quality or state of being proximate : closeness
studiedcarefully considered or prepared : thoughtful
jurisdictionthe power, right, or authority to interpret and apply the law
gainsayto declare to be untrue or invalid
wreakbring about
eccentricdeviating from conventional or accepted usage or conduct especially in odd or whimsical ways