GRE Word List
MISADVENTURE
misfortune
The meaning of the word misadventure is misfortune.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| bemoan | to express deep grief or distress over |
| bicameral | having, consisting of, or based on two legislative chambers (see chamber |
| incline | to bend the head or body forward : bow |
| hummock | a rounded knoll or hillock |
| molt | to shed hair, feathers, shell, horns, or an outer layer periodically |
| deprecate | to express disapproval of |
| catcall | a loud or raucous cry made especially to express disapproval (as at a sports event) |
| sonorous | producing sound (as when struck) |
| harrowing | acutely distressing or painful |
| chase | the hunting of wild animals |