GRE Word List
KISMET
fate
The meaning of the word kismet is fate.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| fracas | a noisy quarrel : brawl |
| encipher | to convert (a message) into cipher |
| ruminant | an animal that chews the cud |
| appellation | an identifying name or title : designation |
| brand | a charred piece of wood |
| cunning | dexterous or crafty in the use of special resources (such as skill or knowledge) or in attaining an end |
| adapt | to make fit (as for a new use) often by modification |
| check | to inspect, examine, or look at appraisingly or appreciatively |
| unobtrusive | not obtrusive : not blatant, arresting, or aggressive : inconspicuous |
| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |