GRE Word List
MISADVENTURE
misfortune
The meaning of the word misadventure is misfortune.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pithy | consisting of or abounding in pith |
| crest | a showy tuft or process on the head of an animal and especially a bird see bird illustration |
| crestfallen | having a drooping crest or hanging head |
| fathom | a unit of length equal to six feet (1.83 meters) used especially for measuring the depth of water |
| suppress | to put down by authority or force : subdue |
| implicate | to bring into intimate or incriminating connection |
| alienate | to cause to be estranged : to make unfriendly, hostile, or indifferent especially where attachment formerly existed |
| incarcerate | to put in prison |
| decree | an order usually having the force of law |
| estranged | having lost former closeness and affection : in a state of alienation from a previous close or familial relationship |