GRE Word List

MISADVENTURE

misfortune

The meaning of the word misadventure is misfortune.

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WordMeaning
incognitowith one's identity concealed
novicea person admitted to probationary membership in a religious community
censora person who supervises conduct and morals: such as
lamentto mourn aloud : wail
altercationa noisy, heated, angry dispute
scrupuloushaving moral integrity : acting in strict regard for what is considered right or proper
deignto condescend reluctantly and with a strong sense of the affront to one's superiority that is involved : stoop
scurvya disease caused by a lack of vitamin C and characterized by spongy gums, loosening of the teeth, and a bleeding into the skin and mucous membranes
carnagethe flesh of slain animals or humans
extirpateto destroy completely : wipe out