GRE Word List

MISADVENTURE

misfortune

The meaning of the word misadventure is misfortune.

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WordMeaning
shrivelto draw into wrinkles especially with a loss of moisture
pass_offpresent falsely; represent falsely to be
reproachan expression of rebuke or disapproval
estimablecapable of being estimated
requisiteneeded for a particular purpose : essential
discriminatingmaking a distinction : distinguishing
unintimidatingnot causing a feeling of fear or timidity : not intimidating
knottymarked by or full of knots
compartmenta separate division or section
clapto strike (two things, such as two flat, hard surfaces) together so as to produce a sharp percussive noise