GRE Word List
MISCHANCE
bad luck
The meaning of the word mischance is bad luck.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ablution | the washing of one's body or part of it (as in a religious rite) |
| elliptical | of, relating to, or shaped like an ellipse |
| scavenge | to remove (dirt, refuse, etc.) from an area |
| whimsical | resulting from or characterized by whim or caprice |
| finish | to come to an end : terminate |
| graphite | a soft black lustrous form of carbon that conducts electricity and is used in lead pencils and electrolytic anodes, as a lubricant, and as a moderator in nuclear reactors |
| mute | unable to speak : lacking the power of speech |
| embitter | to excite bitter feelings in |
| malodorous | having a bad odor |
| pandemic | occurring over a wide geographic area (such as multiple countries or continents) and typically affecting a significant proportion of the population |