GRE Word List

MISADVENTURE

misfortune

The meaning of the word misadventure is misfortune.

Random words

WordMeaning
immaculatespotlessly clean
invulnerableincapable of being wounded, injured, or harmed
allegiancethe obligation of a feudal vassal to his liege lord
implacablenot placable : not capable of being appeased, significantly changed, or mitigated
vulpineof, relating to, or resembling a fox
numismatistthe study or collection of coins, tokens, and paper money and sometimes related objects (such as medals)
talismanan object held to act as a charm to avert evil and bring good fortune
relevanthaving significant and demonstrable bearing on the matter at hand
geriatricsa branch of medicine that deals with the problems and diseases of old age and the medical care and treatment of aging people
contemptthe act of despising : the state of mind of one who despises : disdain