GRE Word List

MISADVENTURE

misfortune

The meaning of the word misadventure is misfortune.

Random words

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inalienableincapable of being alienated, surrendered, or transferred
airyof or relating to air : atmospheric
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diademcrown
rivuleta small stream
sleeperone that sleeps
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drasticacting rapidly or violently
brittleeasily broken, cracked, or snapped
elicitto call forth or draw out (something, such as information or a response)