GRE Word List
MISHAP
an unfortunate accident
The meaning of the word mishap is an unfortunate accident.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| draw | to cause to move continuously toward or after a force applied in advance : pull |
| tirade | a protracted speech usually marked by intemperate, vituperative, or harshly censorious language |
| callous | being hardened and thickened |
| vagary | an erratic, unpredictable, or extravagant manifestation, action, or notion |
| devoid | being without a usual, typical, or expected attribute or accompaniment |
| anthology | a collection of selected literary pieces or passages or works of art or music |
| scavenge | to remove (dirt, refuse, etc.) from an area |
| importunate | troublesomely urgent : overly persistent in request or demand |
| codify | to reduce to a code |
| loom | a frame or machine for interlacing (see interlace |