GRE Word List

MISADVENTURE

misfortune

The meaning of the word misadventure is misfortune.

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WordMeaning
ellipsisthe omission of one or more words that are obviously understood but that must be supplied to make a construction grammatically complete
oculistophthalmologist
betrothto promise to marry
gentlefree from harshness, sternness, or violence
unearthlynot earthly: such as
lecheryinordinate (see inordinate
impetuousmarked by impulsive vehemence or passion
paradoxone (such as a person, situation, or action) having seemingly contradictory qualities or phases
briman upper or outer margin : verge
genialitymarked by or freely expressing sympathy or friendliness