GRE Word List
MISADVENTURE
misfortune
The meaning of the word misadventure is misfortune.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| decelerate | to reduce the speed of : slow down |
| edict | a proclamation having the force of law |
| vitriolic | bitterly harsh or caustic language or criticism |
| illuminate | to supply or brighten with light |
| adventitious | coming from another source and not inherent or innate |
| disapprobation | the act or state of disapproving : the state of being disapproved : condemnation |
| syllogism | a deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable") |
| epitaph | an inscription on or at a tomb or a grave in memory of the one buried there |
| bard | a tribal poet-singer skilled in composing and reciting verses on heroes and their deeds |
| thrive | to grow vigorously : flourish |