GRE Word List

HAPLESS

having no luck : unfortunate

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

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franchisethe right or license granted to an individual or group to market a company's goods or services in a particular territory
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glazeto furnish or fit with glass
tributesomething given or contributed voluntarily as due or deserved
criteriaa standard on which a judgment or decision may be based
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astutehaving or showing shrewdness and an ability to notice and understand things clearly : mentally sharp or clever