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
draughta rough written version of something that is not yet in its final form; to write the first rough version of something such as a letter, speech, book or law; to choose people and send them somewhere for a special task
habituateto make used to something : accustom
tiradea protracted speech usually marked by intemperate, vituperative, or harshly censorious language
vouchto supply supporting evidence or testimony
drudgeto do hard, menial, or monotonous work
deportto send out of the country by legal deportation
exquisitemarked by flawless craftsmanship or by beautiful, ingenious, delicate, or elaborate execution
divergeto move or extend in different directions from a common point : draw apart
hecklerone who heckles someone (such as a performer or speaker) usually by shouting criticisms or insults
tantalizeto tease or torment by or as if by presenting something desirable to the view but continually keeping it out of reach