GRE Word List
HAPLESS
having no luck : unfortunate
The meaning of the word hapless is having no luck : unfortunate.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| rake | an implement equipped with projecting prongs to gather material (such as leaves) or for loosening or smoothing the surface of the ground |
| agape | wide open : gaping |
| stalemate | a drawing position in chess in which a player is not in checkmate but has no legal move to play |
| raucous | disagreeably harsh or strident : hoarse |
| vantage | a position giving a strategic advantage, commanding perspective, or comprehensive view |
| rankle | to cause anger, irritation, or deep bitterness |
| resurge | to undergo a resurgence |
| gossamer | a film of cobwebs floating in air in calm clear weather |
| philistine | a native or inhabitant of ancient Philistia |
| heyday | the period of one's greatest popularity, vigor, or prosperity |