GRE Word List
MISCHANCE
bad luck
The meaning of the word mischance is bad luck.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| quibble | to evade the point of an argument by caviling about words |
| slack | not using due diligence, care, or dispatch : negligent |
| corpulent | having a large bulky body : obese |
| assert | to state or declare positively and often forcefully or aggressively |
| legacy | a gift by will especially of money or other personal property : bequest |
| chip | a small usually thin and flat piece (as of wood or stone) cut, struck, or flaked off |
| speck | a small discoloration or spot especially from stain or decay |
| dishonor | lack or loss of honor or reputation |
| quietude | a quiet state : repose |
| projectile | a body projected by external force and continuing in motion by its own inertia |