GRE Word List
MISCHANCE
bad luck
The meaning of the word mischance is bad luck.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| narrative | something that is narrated : story |
| arcane | known or knowable only to a few people : secret |
| acrid | sharp and harsh or unpleasantly pungent in taste or odor : irritating |
| oblivious | lacking remembrance, memory, or mindful attention |
| referendum | the principle or practice of submitting to popular vote a measure passed on or proposed by a legislative body or by popular initiative |
| derogatory | expressive of a low opinion : disparaging |
| delirium | an acute (see acute |
| vindictive | disposed to seek revenge : vengeful |
| apotheosis | the perfect form or example of something : quintessence |
| quaint | pleasingly or strikingly old-fashioned or unfamiliar |