GRE Word List

MISADVENTURE

misfortune

The meaning of the word misadventure is misfortune.

Random words

WordMeaning
bombastpretentious inflated speech or writing
malevolenthaving, showing, or arising from intense often vicious ill will, spite, or hatred
gustythe sensation of taste
unfledgednot feathered : not ready for flight
obesehaving excessive body fat
fouloffensive to the senses : loathsome
elicitto call forth or draw out (something, such as information or a response)
winnowto remove (something, such as chaff) by a current of air
shunto avoid deliberately and especially habitually
belieto give a false impression of