GRE Word List

MISADVENTURE

misfortune

The meaning of the word misadventure is misfortune.

Random words

WordMeaning
accostto approach and speak to (someone) in an often challenging or aggressive way
icona person or thing widely admired especially for having great influence or significance in a particular sphere
trekto make one's way arduously
imputeto lay the responsibility or blame for (something) often falsely or unjustly
conteststrive
indiscriminatenot marked by careful distinction : deficient in discrimination and discernment
saturnineborn under or influenced astrologically by the planet Saturn
missivea written communication : letter
filialof, relating to, or befitting a son or daughter
demurto take exception : object