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
subsidiaryfurnishing aid or support : auxiliary
invalidnot valid:
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condescendto assume an air of superiority
discordlack of agreement or harmony (as between persons, things, or ideas)
blisscomplete happiness
carpingmarked by or inclined to querulous and often perverse criticism
executorone who executes something
abortiveprematurely born
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