GRE Word List
HAPLESS
having no luck : unfortunate
The meaning of the word hapless is having no luck : unfortunate.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| lot | an object used as a counter in determining a question by chance see also throw in one's lot with |
| purveyor | one that purveys |
| defect | an imperfection or abnormality that impairs quality, function, or utility : shortcoming |
| musty | impaired by damp or mildew : moldy |
| artful | performed with or showing art or skill |
| isthmus | a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas |
| empirical | originating in or based on observation or experience |
| bastion | a projecting part of a fortification |
| impotent | not potent : lacking in power, strength, or vigor : helpless |
| dolorous | causing, marked by, or expressing misery or grief |