GRE Word List

MISCHIEF

a specific injury or damage attributed to a particular agent

The meaning of the word mischief is a specific injury or damage attributed to a particular agent.

Random words

WordMeaning
equivocalsubject to two or more interpretations and usually used to mislead or confuse
draftthe act of drawing or pulling in a net
acquiesceto accept, comply, or submit tacitly or passively
manifoldmarked by diversity or variety
divestto deprive or dispossess especially of property, authority, or title
seduceto persuade to disobedience or disloyalty
respitea period of temporary delay
rendto remove from place by violence : wrest
torrenta violent or forceful flow of fluid
carata unit of fineness for gold equal to ¹/₂₄ part of pure gold in an alloy