GRE Word List
MISCHANCE
bad luck
The meaning of the word mischance is bad luck.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| amnesty | the act of an authority (such as a government) by which pardon is granted to a large group of individuals |
| primogeniture | the state of being the firstborn of the children of the same parents |
| jurisdiction | the power, right, or authority to interpret and apply the law |
| minuscule | very small |
| affected | artificial; pretended |
| quotidian | occurring every day |
| irascible | marked by hot temper and easily provoked anger |
| tryst | an agreement (as between lovers) to meet |
| parsimony | the quality of being careful with money or resources : thrift |
| cistern | an artificial reservoir (such as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (such as rainwater) |