GRE Word List

HAPLESS

having no luck : unfortunate

The meaning of the word hapless is having no luck : unfortunate.

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WordMeaning
fringean ornamental border consisting of short straight or twisted threads or strips hanging from cut or raveled edges or from a separate band
tributesomething given or contributed voluntarily as due or deserved
ployescapade
weatherthe state of the atmosphere with respect to heat or cold, wetness or dryness, calm or storm, clearness or cloudiness
altercationa noisy, heated, angry dispute
marredto ruin or diminish the perfection or wholeness of : spoil
passiveacted upon by an external agency
martyra person who voluntarily suffers death as the penalty of witnessing to and refusing to renounce a religion
emanateto come out from a source
rigto fit out with rigging