GRE Word List

MISHAP

an unfortunate accident

The meaning of the word mishap is an unfortunate accident.

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WordMeaning
acnea disorder of the skin caused by inflammation of the skin glands and hair follicles
vulgarlacking in cultivation, perception, or taste : coarse
stammerto make involuntary stops and repetitions in speaking : stutter
enhanceheighten
trampto walk, tread, or step especially heavily
contraveneto go or act contrary to : violate
dearthscarcity that makes dear
impersonalhaving no personal reference or connection
promiscuoushaving or involving many sexual partners : not restricted to one sexual partner or few sexual partners
hindsightperception of the nature of an event after it has happened