GRE Word List

MISADVENTURE

misfortune

The meaning of the word misadventure is misfortune.

Random words

WordMeaning
spendthrifta person who spends improvidently or wastefully
asteroidany of the small rocky celestial bodies found especially between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter
tarryto delay or be tardy in acting or doing
tawnyof the color tawny
soarto fly aloft or about
forfeitsomething forfeited or subject to being forfeited (as for a crime, offense, or neglect of duty) : penalty
manifestoa written statement declaring publicly the intentions, motives, or views of its issuer
ventureto proceed especially in the face of danger
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nebulaany of numerous clouds of gas or dust in interstellar space