GRE Word List
MISHAP
an unfortunate accident
The meaning of the word mishap is an unfortunate accident.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| gallows | a frame usually of two upright posts and a transverse beam from which criminals are hanged |
| trenchant | keen |
| quay | a structure built parallel to the bank of a waterway for use as a landing place |
| disparage | to depreciate (see depreciate |
| fledgling | a young bird just fledged (see fledge |
| pall | to lose strength or effectiveness |
| stagnant | not flowing in a current or stream |
| firebrand | a piece of burning wood |
| eclectic | composed of elements drawn from various sources |
| anarchist | a person who rebels against any authority, established order, or ruling power |