GRE Word List

MISCHANCE

bad luck

The meaning of the word mischance is bad luck.

Random words

WordMeaning
aboriginalbeing the first or earliest known of its kind present in a region
tenurethe act, right, manner, or term of holding something (such as a landed property, a position, or an office)
benefitsomething that produces good or helpful results or effects or that promotes well-being : advantage
welta strip between a shoe sole and upper through which they are stitched or stapled together
cursoryrapidly and often superficially performed or produced : hasty
seasona time characterized by a particular circumstance or feature
reckoncount
abominableworthy of or causing disgust or hatred : detestable
lullto cause to sleep or rest : soothe
deadlocka state of inaction or neutralization resulting from the opposition of equally powerful uncompromising persons or factions : standstill