GRE Word List

KISMET

fate

The meaning of the word kismet is fate.

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WordMeaning
stifleto withhold from circulation or expression
depleteto empty of a principal substance
ravelto become unwoven, untwisted, or unwound : fray
optionalinvolving an option : not compulsory
perceptiveresponsive to sensory stimuli : discerning
mollifyto soothe in temper or disposition : appease
impenitentnot penitent
ascribeto refer to a supposed cause, source, or author : to say or think that (something) is caused by, comes from, or is associated with a particular person or thing
sheatheto put into or furnish with a sheath
tantruma fit of bad temper