GRE Word List
HAPLESS
unfortunate; luckless
The meaning of the word hapless is unfortunate; luckless.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| trance | hypnotic state; ecstatic state; detachment from one's physical surrounding (as in contemplation or daydreaming); CF. transition |
| elastic | able to spring back into shape; quick to recover (as from disappointment); able to adapt to change; Ex. elastic plans; N: elastic material |
| rabble | mob; noisy crowd |
| score | number of points; written form of a musical composition; reason; group of 20; notch or incision; Ex. full/vocal score; Ex. Don't worry on that score; V: mark with lines or notches; Ex. score the paper to make it easy to fold |
| defiance | refusal to yield; resistance; V. defy; ADJ. defiant |
| malign | speak evil of; bad-mouth(criticize spitefully); defame; ADJ: harmful; Ex. malign influence |
| attest | testify; bear witness |
| sluggard | lazy person |
| adjacent | adjoining; neighboring; close by |
| partiality | state of being partial; inclination; favorable bias; special fondness; preference |
