GRE Word List
MISHAP
an unfortunate accident
The meaning of the word mishap is an unfortunate accident.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| annuity | a sum of money payable yearly or at other regular intervals |
| shard | a piece or fragment of a brittle substance |
| avocation | a subordinate occupation pursued in addition to one's vocation especially for enjoyment : hobby |
| oratorio | a lengthy choral work usually of a religious nature consisting chiefly of recitatives, arias, and choruses without action or scenery |
| dichotomy | a division into two especially mutually exclusive or contradictory groups or entities |
| importunate | troublesomely urgent : overly persistent in request or demand |
| dilute | attenuate |
| discrepancy | the quality or state of disagreeing or being at variance |
| devolve | to pass on (something, such as responsibility, rights, or powers) from one person or entity to another |
| hone | to sharpen or smooth with a whetstone |