GRE Word List
KISMET
fate
The meaning of the word kismet is fate.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| hedonist | a person who is devoted to the pursuit of pleasure : someone who practices hedonism |
| pugnacity | having a quarrelsome or combative nature : truculent |
| smolder | to burn sluggishly, without flame, and often with much smoke |
| contortions | to twist in a violent manner |
| avarice | excessive or insatiable desire for wealth or gain : greediness |
| acoustics | a science that deals with the production, control, transmission, reception, and effects of sound |
| fortitude | strength of mind that enables a person to encounter danger or bear pain or adversity with courage |
| connoisseur | expert |
| appellation | an identifying name or title : designation |
| conservatory | a greenhouse for growing or displaying plants |