GRE Word List

KISMET

fate

The meaning of the word kismet is fate.

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gamelya physical or mental competition conducted according to rules with the participants in direct opposition to each other
detrimentalobviously harmful : damaging
taxonomistthe study of the general principles of scientific classification : systematics
inherentinvolved in the constitution or essential character of something : belonging by nature or habit : intrinsic
debuta first appearance
polarizeto cause to vibrate in a definite pattern
liabilitythe quality or state of being liable
sirenany of a group of female and partly human creatures in Greek mythology that lured mariners to destruction by their singing
brusquemarkedly short and abrupt
fissurea narrow opening or crack of considerable length and depth usually occurring from some breaking or parting