GRE Word List

MISHAP

an unfortunate accident

The meaning of the word mishap is an unfortunate accident.

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WordMeaning
labilereadily or continually undergoing chemical, physical, or biological change or breakdown : unstable
gruelingtrying or taxing to the point of exhaustion : punishing
palliateto reduce the violence of (a disease)
tenaciousnot easily pulled apart : cohesive
timbrethe quality given to a sound by its overtones: such as
deleteto eliminate especially by blotting out, cutting out, or erasing
escapadea usually adventurous action that runs counter to approved or conventional conduct
coddleto cook (something, such as eggs) in liquid slowly and gently just below the boiling point
procrastinateto put off intentionally and habitually
maula heavy often wooden-headed hammer used especially for driving wedges