GRE Word List
MISADVENTURE
misfortune
The meaning of the word misadventure is misfortune.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| smear | a viscous or sticky substance |
| boorish | resembling or befitting a rude or insensitive person : resembling or befitting a boor |
| remission | the act or process of remitting |
| jurisdiction | the power, right, or authority to interpret and apply the law |
| emasculate | to deprive of strength, vigor, or spirit : weaken |
| gross | glaringly noticeable usually because of inexcusable badness or objectionableness |
| pare | to trim off an outside, excess, or irregular part of |
| luminary | a person of prominence or brilliant achievement |
| avuncular | suggestive of an uncle especially in kindliness or geniality |
| disembark | to remove to shore from a ship |