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 |
|---|---|
| censorious | marked by or given to censure (see censure |
| lien | a charge upon real or personal property for the satisfaction of some debt or duty ordinarily arising by operation of law |
| amalgam | a mixture of different elements |
| brooch | an ornament that is held by a pin or clasp and is worn at or near the neck |
| hirsute | hairy |
| incubate | to sit on (eggs) so as to hatch by the warmth of the body |
| brackish | somewhat salty |
| superficial | of, relating to, or located near a surface |
| correlate | either of two things so related that one directly implies or is complementary to the other (such as husband and wife) |
| devolve | to pass on (something, such as responsibility, rights, or powers) from one person or entity to another |