GRE Word List

MISADVENTURE

misfortune

The meaning of the word misadventure is misfortune.

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tremulouscharacterized by or affected with trembling or tremors
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laxloose
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crinkleto form many short bends or ripples
capillaryresembling a hair especially in slender elongated form