GRE Word List

MISCHANCE

bad luck

The meaning of the word mischance is bad luck.

Random words

WordMeaning
ablutionthe washing of one's body or part of it (as in a religious rite)
ellipticalof, relating to, or shaped like an ellipse
scavengeto remove (dirt, refuse, etc.) from an area
whimsicalresulting from or characterized by whim or caprice
finishto come to an end : terminate
graphitea soft black lustrous form of carbon that conducts electricity and is used in lead pencils and electrolytic anodes, as a lubricant, and as a moderator in nuclear reactors
muteunable to speak : lacking the power of speech
embitterto excite bitter feelings in
malodoroushaving a bad odor
pandemicoccurring over a wide geographic area (such as multiple countries or continents) and typically affecting a significant proportion of the population