GRE Word List
HAPLESS
having no luck : unfortunate
The meaning of the word hapless is having no luck : unfortunate.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| glossary | a collection of textual glosses or of specialized terms with their meanings |
| ingenue | a naive girl or young woman |
| acquiesce | to accept, comply, or submit tacitly or passively |
| groove | a long narrow channel or depression |
| apogee | the point in the orbit of an object (such as a satellite) orbiting the earth that is at the greatest distance from the center of the earth |
| elated | marked by high spirits : exultant |
| ascribe | to refer to a supposed cause, source, or author : to say or think that (something) is caused by, comes from, or is associated with a particular person or thing |
| devolve | to pass on (something, such as responsibility, rights, or powers) from one person or entity to another |
| stumble | to fall into sin or waywardness |
| saboteur | one that practices sabotage |