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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| macabre | having death as a subject : comprising or including a personalized representation of death |
| heinous | hatefully or shockingly evil : abominable |
| lien | a charge upon real or personal property for the satisfaction of some debt or duty ordinarily arising by operation of law |
| obsequy | a funeral or burial rite |
| surreptitious | done, made, or acquired by stealth : clandestine |
| filigree | ornamental work especially of fine wire of gold, silver, or copper applied chiefly to gold and silver surfaces |
| austere | stern and cold in appearance or manner |
| snip | a small piece that is snipped off |
| shift | to exchange for or replace by another : change |
| kneel | to position the body so that one or both knees rest on the floor |