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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| Word | Meaning |
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| macabre | having death as a subject : comprising or including a personalized representation of death |
| bitter | being, 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 |
| parable | a usually short fictitious story that illustrates a moral attitude or a religious principle |
| armada | a fleet of warships |
| gerontology | the comprehensive multidisciplinary study of aging and older adults compare geriatrics |
| dismantle | to disconnect the pieces of |
| pathological | of or relating to pathology |
| ape | any of various large tailless semi-erect primates of Africa and southeastern Asia (such as the chimpanzee, gorilla, orangutan, or gibbon) |
| diadem | crown |
| rancid | having an unpleasant smell or taste usually from chemical change or decomposition |