GRE Word List

MISADVENTURE

misfortune

The meaning of the word misadventure is misfortune.

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WordMeaning
skimto clear (a liquid) of scum or floating substance
juntaa council or committee for political or governmental purposes
waftto move or go lightly on or as if on a buoyant medium
monochromatichaving or consisting of one color or hue
pessimisman inclination to emphasize adverse aspects, conditions, and possibilities or to expect the worst possible outcome
uniformitythe quality or state of being uniform
cantankerousdifficult or irritating to deal with
magisterialof, relating to, or having the characteristics of a master or teacher : authoritative
duplicitycontradictory doubleness of thought, speech, or action
patrimonyan estate inherited from one's father or ancestor