GRE Word List
KISMET
fate
The meaning of the word kismet is fate.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| comity | friendly social atmosphere : social harmony |
| sanguine | marked by eager hopefulness : confidently optimistic |
| agitate | to excite and often trouble the mind or feelings of : disturb |
| sextant | an instrument for measuring angular distances used especially in navigation to observe altitudes of celestial bodies (as in ascertaining latitude and longitude) |
| polemic | an aggressive attack on or refutation of the opinions or principles of another |
| tightwad | a close or miserly person |
| incompatible | not compatible: such as |
| amend | to put right |
| quaff | to drink (a usually alcoholic beverage) heartily or copiously |
| wrest | to pull, force, or move by violent wringing or twisting movements |