GRE Word List

MISCHANCE

bad luck

The meaning of the word mischance is bad luck.

Random words

WordMeaning
knolla small round hill : mound
compensatoryto be equivalent to : counterbalance
pacifyto allay the anger or agitation of : soothe
indolentaverse to activity, effort, or movement : habitually lazy
replicateduplicate
charismaa personal magic of leadership arousing special popular loyalty or enthusiasm for a public figure (such as a political leader)
onusburden
gazettenewspaper
aberrationthe fact or an instance of deviating or being aberrant especially from a moral standard or normal state
pernicioushighly injurious or destructive : deadly