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 |
|---|---|
| discompose | to destroy the composure of |
| valid | having legal efficacy or force |
| vanguard | the forefront of an action or movement |
| forerunner | one that precedes and indicates the approach of another: such as |
| problematic | posing a problem : difficult to solve or decide |
| enclave | a distinct territorial, cultural, or social unit enclosed within or as if within foreign territory |
| astigmatism | a defect of an optical system (such as a lens) causing rays from a point to fail to meet in a focal point resulting in a blurred and imperfect image |
| jocular | said or done as a joke : characterized by jesting : playful |
| aromatic | of, relating to, or having aroma: |
| anneal | to heat and then cool (a material, such as steel or glass) usually for softening and making less brittle |
