GRE Word List

HAPLESS

having no luck : unfortunate

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

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WordMeaning
privationan act or instance of depriving : deprivation
pachydermany of various nonruminant mammals (such as an elephant, a rhinoceros, or a hippopotamus) of a former group (Pachydermata) that have hooves or nails resembling hooves and usually thick skin
subterfugedeception by artifice or stratagem in order to conceal, escape, or evade
seasoneda time characterized by a particular circumstance or feature
piedof two or more colors in blotches
prodigalcharacterized by profuse or wasteful expenditure : lavish
prerogativean exclusive or special right, power, or privilege: such as
choicethe act of choosing : selection
unceremoniousnot ceremonious : informal
suspendto debar temporarily especially from a privilege, office, or function