GRE Word List
MISHAP
an unfortunate accident
The meaning of the word mishap is an unfortunate accident.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| tramp | to walk, tread, or step especially heavily |
| purgatory | an intermediate state after death for expiatory purification |
| chasm | a deep cleft in the surface of a planet (such as the earth) : gorge |
| goad | to incite or rouse as if with a goad (see goad |
| concave | hollowed or rounded inward like the inside of a bowl |
| rigid | deficient in or devoid of flexibility |
| sanctuary | a consecrated place: such as |
| acumen | keenness and depth of perception, discernment, or discrimination especially in practical matters |
| squat | to cause (oneself) to crouch or sit on the ground |
| discerning | showing insight and understanding : discriminating |