GRE Word List
MISADVENTURE
mischance; ill luck; Ex. death by misadventure
The meaning of the word misadventure is mischance; ill luck; Ex. death by misadventure.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| vintner | wine merchant; winemaker; seller of wine |
| outwit | outsmart; defeat by behaving more cleverly |
| quixotic | idealistic but impractical; CF. Don Quixote |
| finite | limited |
| resolution | determination; resoluteness; ADJ. resolute: firm or determined in purpose |
| cursory | casual; hastily done with little attention to detail |
| wade | walk through a substance, such as water, that impedes movement |
| token | outward sign; Ex. a token of our gratitude |
| askance | with a sideways or indirect look (with disapproval or distruct); Ex. look askance at |
| succor | assist (someone in difficulty); aid; comfort; N. |
