GRE Word List

MISADVENTURE

misfortune

The meaning of the word misadventure is misfortune.

Random words

WordMeaning
vendorone that vends : seller
bawdyboisterously or humorously indecent
sticklerone who insists on exactness or completeness in the observance of something
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culminationthe action of culminating
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bogwet spongy ground
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