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 |
|---|---|
| centigrade | relating to, conforming to, or having a thermometric scale on which the interval between the freezing point of water and the boiling point of water is divided into 100 degrees with 0° representing the freezing point and 100° the boiling point |
| artless | lacking art, knowledge, or skill : uncultured |
| pummel | pound |
| unwieldy | not easily managed, handled, or used (as because of bulk, weight, complexity, or awkwardness) : cumbersome |
| insurrection | an act or instance of revolting against civil authority or an established government |
| couple | two persons married, engaged, or otherwise romantically paired |
| maleficent | working or productive of harm or evil : baleful |
| provisional | serving for the time being : temporary |
| ominous | being or exhibiting an omen : portentous |
| verve | the spirit and enthusiasm animating artistic composition or performance : vivacity |