GRE Word List

KISMET

fate

The meaning of the word kismet is fate.

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WordMeaning
harbora place of security and comfort : refuge
hermeticof or relating to the mystical and alchemical writings or teachings arising in the first three centuries a.d.
tendermarked by, responding to, or expressing the softer emotions : fond
vicissitudethe quality or state of being changeable : mutability
quislingtraitor
ethnicof or relating to large groups of people classed according to common racial, national, tribal, religious, linguistic, or cultural origin or background
veracioustruthful
ventilateto expose to air and especially to a current of fresh air for purifying, curing, or refreshing
foreshadowto represent, indicate, or typify beforehand : prefigure
olfactoryof or relating to the sense of smell