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 |
|---|---|
| incline | to bend the head or body forward : bow |
| penance | an act of self-abasement, mortification (see mortification |
| nirvana | the final beatitude (see beatitude |
| aspirant | one who aspires |
| aristocracy | government by the best individuals or by a small privileged class |
| sullen | gloomily or resentfully silent or repressed |
| amnesty | the act of an authority (such as a government) by which pardon is granted to a large group of individuals |
| patronize | to act as patron of : provide aid or support for |
| tithe | a tenth part of something paid as a voluntary contribution or as a tax especially for the support of a religious establishment |
| gerontocracy | rule by elders |