GRE Word List

KISMET

fate

The meaning of the word kismet is fate.

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WordMeaning
ancillarysubordinate
trunkthe main stem of a tree apart from limbs and roots
bravehaving or showing mental or moral strength to face danger, fear, or difficulty : having or showing courage
nepotismfavoritism (as in appointment to a job) based on kinship
augurydivination from auspices (see auspice
narcissistan individual showing symptoms of or affected by narcissism: such as
confidencea feeling or consciousness of one's powers or of reliance on one's circumstances
preternaturalexisting outside of nature
windfallsomething (such as a tree or fruit) blown down by the wind
infernalof or relating to a nether world of the dead