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
nemesisthe Greek goddess of retributive justice
mustyimpaired by damp or mildew : moldy
vigilantea member of a volunteer committee organized to suppress and punish crime summarily (as when the processes of law are viewed as inadequate)
contentiouslikely to cause disagreement or argument
predatoran organism that primarily obtains food by the killing and consuming of other organisms : an organism that lives by predation
nourishmentfood
apologistsomeone who speaks or writes in defense of someone or something that is typically controversial, unpopular, or subject to criticism
bizarrestrikingly out of the ordinary: such as
rallyto muster for a common purpose
concordatcompact