GRE Word List
MISCHANCE
bad luck
The meaning of the word mischance is bad luck.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| repartee | a quick and witty reply |
| lilliputian | of, relating to, or characteristic of the Lilliputians or the island of Lilliput |
| enterprise | a project or undertaking that is especially difficult, complicated, or risky |
| infest | to spread or swarm in or over in a troublesome manner |
| dour | stern |
| tutelage | instruction especially of an individual |
| impasse | a predicament affording no obvious escape |
| combustible | capable of combustion |
| despot | a ruler with absolute power and authority |
| incubate | to sit on (eggs) so as to hatch by the warmth of the body |