GRE Word List
KISMET
fate
The meaning of the word kismet is fate.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| urge | to present, advocate, or demand earnestly or pressingly |
| scuttle | a shallow open basket for carrying something (such as grain or garden produce) |
| renown | a state of being widely acclaimed and highly honored : fame |
| commemorative | intended as a commemoration |
| cardinal | a high ecclesiastical official of the Roman Catholic Church who ranks next below the pope and is appointed by him to assist him as a member of the college of cardinals (see college |
| predecessor | one that precedes |
| pertinent | having a clear decisive relevance to the matter in hand |
| betoken | to typify beforehand : presage |
| detraction | a lessening of reputation or esteem especially by envious, malicious, or petty criticism : belittling |
| progenitor | an ancestor in the direct line : forefather |