GRE Word List
HAPLESS
having no luck : unfortunate
The meaning of the word hapless is having no luck : unfortunate.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| doctrinaire | stubbornly or excessively devoted to a doctrine or theory without regard to practical considerations |
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| hackneyed | lacking in freshness or originality |
| canard | a false or unfounded report or story |
| billow | wave |
| reactionary | relating to, marked by, or favoring reaction |
| gloss | a surface luster or brightness : shine |
| epithet | a characterizing word or phrase accompanying or occurring in place of the name of a person or thing |
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