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
discomposeto destroy the composure of
validhaving legal efficacy or force
vanguardthe forefront of an action or movement
forerunnerone that precedes and indicates the approach of another: such as
problematicposing a problem : difficult to solve or decide
enclavea distinct territorial, cultural, or social unit enclosed within or as if within foreign territory
astigmatisma 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
jocularsaid or done as a joke : characterized by jesting : playful
aromaticof, relating to, or having aroma:
annealto heat and then cool (a material, such as steel or glass) usually for softening and making less brittle