Manhattan Review GRE Vocabulary Flashcards
Flashcard 53 of 62 - Frontside
debacle
(noun)
Flashcard 53 of 62 - Backside
Definition: a sudden disastrous collapse or defeat, especially one involving a disorderly retreat
Usage: Because of the security debacle at the match, spectators are not allowed to carry any bag into the stands.
Related: fiasco, thrashing, trouncing, walloping, drubbing, slaughter, catastrophe, col- lapse