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
knottymarked by or full of knots
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forensicbelonging to, used in, or suitable to courts of judicature or to public discussion and debate
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creeda brief authoritative formula of religious belief