GRE Word List
MISCHANCE
ill luck
The meaning of the word mischance is ill luck.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| figurine | small ornamental statuette(very small statue) |
| awe | solemn wonder; feeling of respect mixed with wonder and fear; V: fill with awe; ADJ. awesome |
| parvenu | upstart; newly rich person |
| portly | stout; corpulent |
| diadem | crown |
| bargain | agreement between two groups or people; something for sale at a price advantageous to the buyer; V: negotiate; trade; Ex. bargaining power |
| asymmetric | not identical on both sides of a dividing central line |
| monumental | massive; impressively large; built as a monument |
| drudge | do drudgery; N: person who drudges |
| bent | determined; Ex. bent on advancing in the business; N: natural talent or inclination |
