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 |
|---|---|
| tightwad | a close or miserly person |
| 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) |
| replenish | to fill or build up again |
| impinge | encroach |
| worldly | of, relating to, or devoted to this world and its pursuits rather than to religion or spiritual affairs |
| rotunda | a round building |
| dissent | to withhold assent or approval |
| catastrophe | a momentous tragic event ranging from extreme misfortune to utter overthrow or ruin |
| comity | friendly social atmosphere : social harmony |
| consummate | extremely skilled and accomplished |