GRE Word List
KISMET
fate
The meaning of the word kismet is fate.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| striated | marked with striations or striae |
| lumber | to move ponderously |
| gentry | upper or ruling class : aristocracy |
| lust | usually intense or unbridled sexual desire : lasciviousness |
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| respite | a period of temporary delay |
| scale | an instrument or machine for weighing |
| manifesto | a written statement declaring publicly the intentions, motives, or views of its issuer |
| carapace | a bony or chitinous case or shield covering the back or part of the back of an animal (such as a turtle or crab) |
| invalid | not valid: |