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 |
|---|---|
| bilious | of or relating to a yellow or greenish fluid that is secreted by the liver and that aids especially in the emulsification and absorption of fats : of or relating to bile (see bile |
| fickle | marked by lack of steadfastness, constancy, or stability : given to erratic changeableness |
| whinny | to neigh especially in a low or gentle way |
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| centrifugal | proceeding or acting in a direction away from a center or axis |
| amnesty | the act of an authority (such as a government) by which pardon is granted to a large group of individuals |
| ambush | to attack by surprise from a hidden place : waylay |
| impregnate | to cause to be filled, imbued, permeated, or saturated |
| inroad | an advance or penetration often at the expense of someone or something |
| dank | unpleasantly moist or wet |