GRE Word List
MISHAP
an unfortunate accident
The meaning of the word mishap is an unfortunate accident.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| gesticulation | the act of making gestures |
| repine | to feel or express dejection or discontent : complain |
| grunt | to utter a grunt |
| badinage | playful repartee : banter |
| gloat | to observe or think about something with triumphant and often malicious satisfaction, gratification, or delight |
| eminent | exhibiting eminence especially in standing above others in some quality or position : prominent |
| tureen | a deep and usually covered bowl from which foods (such as soup) are served |
| sonnet | a fixed verse form of Italian origin consisting of 14 lines that are typically 5-foot iambics rhyming according to a prescribed scheme |
| roster | a roll or list of personnel |
| palliate | to reduce the violence of (a disease) |