GRE Word List

MISADVENTURE

misfortune

The meaning of the word misadventure is misfortune.

Random words

WordMeaning
cholericeasily moved to often unreasonable or excessive anger : hot-tempered
ravenousrapacious
conveyancethe action of conveying
buoyanthaving buoyancy
oratorone who delivers an oration
remissnegligent in the performance of work or duty : careless
indeterminatenot definitely or precisely determined or fixed : vague
self-righteousconvinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic
forfeitsomething forfeited or subject to being forfeited (as for a crime, offense, or neglect of duty) : penalty
callousbeing hardened and thickened