GRE Word List
KISMET
fate
The meaning of the word kismet is fate.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| restitution | an act of restoring or a condition of being restored: such as |
| functional | of, connected with, or being a function |
| stump | the basal portion of a bodily part remaining after the rest is removed |
| animosity | a strong feeling of dislike or hatred : ill will or resentment tending toward active hostility : an antagonistic attitude |
| disburse | to pay out : expend especially from a fund |
| ordeal | a primitive means used to determine guilt or innocence by submitting the accused to dangerous or painful tests believed to be under supernatural control |
| loft | an upper room or floor : attic |
| depict | to represent by or as if by a picture |
| parasite | an organism living in, on, or with another organism in order to obtain nutrients, grow, or multiply often in a state that directly or indirectly harms the host (see host |
| foolhardy | foolishly adventurous and bold : rash |