GRE Word List

MISADVENTURE

misfortune

The meaning of the word misadventure is misfortune.

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WordMeaning
sophisticateddeprived of native or original simplicity: such as
invincibleincapable of being conquered, overcome, or subdued
discordlack of agreement or harmony (as between persons, things, or ideas)
macabrehaving death as a subject : comprising or including a personalized representation of death
intriguethe practice of engaging in secret schemes
epitaphan inscription on or at a tomb or a grave in memory of the one buried there
aspirantone who aspires
wretcha miserable person : one who is profoundly unhappy or in great misfortune
pronouncedstrongly marked : decided
clapto strike (two things, such as two flat, hard surfaces) together so as to produce a sharp percussive noise