GRE Word List

MISADVENTURE

misfortune

The meaning of the word misadventure is misfortune.

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WordMeaning
annotateto make or furnish critical or explanatory notes or comment
manifestoa written statement declaring publicly the intentions, motives, or views of its issuer
litigationthe act, process, or practice of settling a dispute in a court of law : the act or process of litigating
comatoseof, resembling, or affected with coma
imperativenot to be avoided or evaded : necessary
quivera case for carrying or holding arrows
supplicantone who supplicates
bivouaca usually temporary encampment under little or no shelter
unfledgednot feathered : not ready for flight
bombasticmarked by or given to speech or writing that is given exaggerated importance by artificial or empty means : marked by or given to bombast : pompous