GRE Word List
UPSHOT
the final result : outcome
The meaning of the word upshot is the final result : outcome.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| dribble | to issue sporadically and in small bits |
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| weird | of strange or extraordinary character : odd |
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| slake | subside |