GRE Word List
ESCAPADE
a usually adventurous action that runs counter to approved or conventional conduct
The meaning of the word escapade is a usually adventurous action that runs counter to approved or conventional conduct.
Random words
Word | Meaning |
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partial | of or relating to a part rather than the whole : not general or total |
tawny | of the color tawny |
maleficent | working or productive of harm or evil : baleful |
fodder | something fed to domestic animals |
whimsical | resulting from or characterized by whim or caprice |
camp | a place usually away from urban areas where tents or simple buildings (such as cabins) are erected for shelter or for temporary residence (as for laborers, prisoners, or vacationers) |
galvanic | of, relating to, or producing a direct current of electricity |
revoke | to annul by recalling or taking back : rescind |
assert | to state or declare positively and often forcefully or aggressively |
domicile | a dwelling place : place of residence : home |