GRE Word List
MISCHANCE
bad luck
The meaning of the word mischance is bad luck.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| inconsequential | of no significance : unimportant |
| aversion | a feeling of repugnance toward something with a desire to avoid or turn from it |
| rapture | an expression or manifestation of ecstasy or passion |
| gloss_over | explain away with the intention of deceiving or hiding faults |
| misapprehension | to apprehend wrongly : misunderstand |
| obstinate | stubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion |
| clarion | a medieval trumpet with clear shrill tones |
| certitude | the state of being or feeling certain |
| dichotomy | a division into two especially mutually exclusive or contradictory groups or entities |
| stealth | a cautious, unobtrusive, and secretive way of moving or proceeding intended to avoid detection |