GRE Word List
MISCHANCE
bad luck
The meaning of the word mischance is bad luck.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| default | failure to do something required by duty or law : neglect |
| earthy | of, relating to, or consisting of earth |
| caption | the part of a legal document that shows where, when, and by what authority it was taken, found, or executed |
| inviolable | secure from violation or profanation |
| ponderous | of very great weight |
| perigee | the point in the orbit of an object (such as a satellite) orbiting the earth that is nearest to the center of the earth |
| adapt | to make fit (as for a new use) often by modification |
| eddy | a current of water or air running contrary to the main current |
| mishap | an unfortunate accident |
| impending | occurring or likely to occur soon : upcoming |