GRE Word List
MISHAP
an unfortunate accident
The meaning of the word mishap is an unfortunate accident.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| abstemious | marked by restraint especially in the eating of food or drinking of alcohol |
| archipelago | an expanse of water with many scattered islands |
| buccaneer | any of the freebooters preying on Spanish ships and settlements especially in 17th century West Indies |
| dossier | a file containing detailed records on a particular person or subject |
| verge | brink |
| adhere | to hold fast or stick by or as if by gluing, suction, grasping, or fusing |
| incidental | being likely to ensue as a chance or minor consequence |
| increment | the amount or degree by which something changes |
| bullion | gold or silver considered as so much metal |
| dart | a light spear |