GRE Word List
MISCHANCE
bad luck
The meaning of the word mischance is bad luck.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| shift | to exchange for or replace by another : change |
| prevalent | generally or widely accepted, practiced, or favored : widespread |
| introvert | a person whose personality is characterized by introversion : a typically reserved or quiet person who tends to be introspective and enjoys spending time alone |
| knack | a special ready capacity that is hard to analyze or teach |
| dummy | a person who is incapable of speaking |
| epaulet | something that ornaments or protects the shoulder: such as |
| concede | to acknowledge grudgingly or hesitantly |
| dormer | a window set vertically in a structure projecting through a sloping roof |
| apothecary | one who prepares and sells drugs or compounds for medicinal purposes |
| kindle | to start (a fire) burning : light |