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
ineffectualnot producing the proper or intended effect : futile
vacuousemptied of or lacking content
catalysta substance that enables a chemical reaction to proceed at a usually faster rate or under different conditions (as at a lower temperature) than otherwise possible
appellationan identifying name or title : designation
judiciarya system of courts of law
flirtto move erratically : flit
wrestto pull, force, or move by violent wringing or twisting movements
plaintiveexpressive of suffering or woe : melancholy
tertiaryof third rank, importance, or value
unwieldynot easily managed, handled, or used (as because of bulk, weight, complexity, or awkwardness) : cumbersome