GRE Word List

MISCHANCE

bad luck

The meaning of the word mischance is bad luck.

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WordMeaning
dissuadeto advise (a person) against something
therapeuticof or relating to the treatment of disease or disorders by remedial agents or methods : curative
prerogativean exclusive or special right, power, or privilege: such as
resuscitateto revive from apparent death or from unconsciousness
foolhardyfoolishly adventurous and bold : rash
reaperone that reaps
carnivoroussubsisting or feeding on animal tissues
mottoa sentence, phrase, or word inscribed on something as appropriate to or indicative of its character or use
phoenixa legendary bird which according to one account lived 500 years, burned itself to ashes on a pyre, and rose alive from the ashes to live another period
verbatimin the exact words : word for word