GRE Word List

MISADVENTURE

misfortune

The meaning of the word misadventure is misfortune.

Random words

WordMeaning
rejoinderthe defendant's answer to the plaintiff's replication
infractionthe act of infringing : violation
accostto approach and speak to (someone) in an often challenging or aggressive way
mutilateto cut up or alter radically so as to make imperfect
hypotheticalinvolving or being based on a suggested idea or theory : being or involving a hypothesis : conjectural
temporalof or relating to time as opposed to eternity
supinelying on the back or with the face upward
courtthe residence or establishment of a sovereign or similar dignitary
facilitateto make easier : help bring about
dexterousmentally adroit and skillful : clever