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.

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WordMeaning
biliousof or relating to a yellow or greenish fluid that is secreted by the liver and that aids especially in the emulsification and absorption of fats : of or relating to bile (see bile
ficklemarked by lack of steadfastness, constancy, or stability : given to erratic changeableness
whinnyto neigh especially in a low or gentle way
bitterbeing, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale
centrifugalproceeding or acting in a direction away from a center or axis
amnestythe act of an authority (such as a government) by which pardon is granted to a large group of individuals
ambushto attack by surprise from a hidden place : waylay
impregnateto cause to be filled, imbued, permeated, or saturated
inroadan advance or penetration often at the expense of someone or something
dankunpleasantly moist or wet