GRE Word List
MISCHANCE
bad luck
The meaning of the word mischance is bad luck.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| litany | a prayer consisting of a series of invocations and supplications by the leader with alternate responses by the congregation |
| chasten | to correct by punishment or suffering : discipline |
| downcast | low in spirit : dejected |
| optician | a maker of or dealer in optical items and instruments |
| agility | the quality or state of being agile : nimbleness |
| legacy | a gift by will especially of money or other personal property : bequest |
| brave | having or showing mental or moral strength to face danger, fear, or difficulty : having or showing courage |
| litigation | the act, process, or practice of settling a dispute in a court of law : the act or process of litigating |
| seep | to flow or pass slowly through fine pores or small openings : ooze |
| miserly | of, relating to, or characteristic of a miser |