GRE Word List

MISADVENTURE

misfortune

The meaning of the word misadventure is misfortune.

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WordMeaning
sibyllineany of several prophetesses usually accepted as 10 in number and credited to widely separate parts of the ancient world (such as Babylonia, Egypt, Greece, and Italy)
confinesomething (such as borders or walls) that encloses
baffleto defeat or check (someone) by confusing or puzzling : to confuse or frustrate completely : disconcert
presagesomething that foreshadows or portends a future event : omen
dodderingfeeble
tangiblecapable of being perceived especially by the sense of touch : palpable
altercationa noisy, heated, angry dispute
covertnot openly shown, engaged in, or avowed : veiled
funerealof or relating to a funeral
scaffolda temporary or movable platform for workers (such as bricklayers, painters, or miners) to stand or sit on when working at a height above the floor or ground