Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Word #2

Word: Ramshackle

Location: NYTimes.com

Context: At least 64 people died in the collapse of a ramshackle building.

Definition:
-adjective
1.appearing ready to collapse : rickety
2.carelessly or loosely constructed (a ramshackle plot)

Use: John's ramshackle plan to rob the bank without a mask or weapon proved disastrous.

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