GRE Word List

MISADVENTURE

misfortune

The meaning of the word misadventure is misfortune.

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WordMeaning
vaingloriousmarked by vainglory : boastful
vendorone that vends : seller
jesta joking or mocking remark
forswearto make a liar of (oneself) under or as if under oath
rantto talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner
inveigleto win over by wiles : entice
marshala high official in the household of a medieval king, prince, or noble originally having charge of the cavalry but later usually in command of the military forces
schemea plan or program of action
qualifyto reduce from a general to a particular or restricted form : modify
idlenot occupied or employed: such as