GRE Word List

MISCHANCE

bad luck

The meaning of the word mischance is bad luck.

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WordMeaning
tycoona businessperson of exceptional wealth, power, and influence : magnate
antiquatedoutmoded or discredited by reason of age : old and no longer useful, popular, or accepted
adjournto suspend indefinitely or until a later stated time
matriculateto enroll as a member of a body and especially of a college or university
rendezvousa place appointed for assembling or meeting
wreakbring about
hideousoffensive to the senses and especially to sight : exceedingly ugly
flauntto display or obtrude oneself to public notice
pertinenthaving a clear decisive relevance to the matter in hand
sanguinemarked by eager hopefulness : confidently optimistic