GRE Word List
MISCHANCE
bad luck
The meaning of the word mischance is bad luck.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| chimerical | existing only as the product of unchecked imagination : fantastically visionary (see visionary |
| fake | not true, real, or genuine : counterfeit |
| malfeasance | wrongdoing or misconduct especially by a public official |
| superfluous | exceeding what is sufficient or necessary : extra |
| scuttle | a shallow open basket for carrying something (such as grain or garden produce) |
| dilapidated | decayed, deteriorated, or fallen into partial ruin especially through neglect or misuse |
| decant | to draw off (a liquid) without disturbing the sediment or the lower liquid layers |
| renounce | to give up, refuse, or resign usually by formal declaration |
| deference | respect and esteem due a superior or an elder |
| gravity | dignity or sobriety of bearing |