GRE Word List
MISADVENTURE
misfortune
The meaning of the word misadventure is misfortune.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| potent | having or wielding force, authority, or influence : powerful |
| stolid | having or expressing little or no sensibility : unemotional |
| latitude | angular distance from some specified circle or plane of reference: such as |
| avalanche | a large mass of snow, ice, earth, rock, or other material in swift motion down a mountainside or over a precipice |
| feral | of, relating to, or suggestive of a wild beast |
| stoke | to poke or stir up (a fire, flames, etc.) : supply with fuel |
| repast | something taken as food : meal |
| dishonor | lack or loss of honor or reputation |
| waive | to relinquish (something, such as a legal right) voluntarily |
| accost | to approach and speak to (someone) in an often challenging or aggressive way |