GRE Word List
MISCHANCE
bad luck
The meaning of the word mischance is bad luck.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| benediction | the invocation (see invocation |
| turgid | excessively embellished in style or language : bombastic |
| ribald | marked by coarseness or lewdness : crude |
| jumble | to move in a confused or disordered manner |
| camaraderie | a spirit of friendly good-fellowship |
| advocacy | the act or process of supporting a cause or proposal : the act or process of advocating (see advocate |
| scion | descendant |
| hue_and_cry | outcry; loud cry or clamor; strong protest; Ex. hue and cry against the new rule |
| extort | to obtain from a person by force, intimidation, or undue or illegal power : wring |
| gentle | free from harshness, sternness, or violence |