GRE Word List

KISMET

fate

The meaning of the word kismet is fate.

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WordMeaning
incoherentlacking coherence: such as
maledictioncurse
beholdenbeing under obligation for a favor or gift : indebted
apocryphalof doubtful authenticity : spurious
harpinga plucked stringed instrument consisting of a resonator, an arched or angled neck that may be supported by a post, and strings of graded length that are perpendicular to the soundboard
parchmentthe skin of a sheep or goat prepared for writing on
secessionwithdrawal into privacy or solitude : retirement
tremulouscharacterized by or affected with trembling or tremors
obfuscateto throw into shadow : darken
prohibitivetending to prohibit or restrain