GRE Word List

MISHAP

an unfortunate accident

The meaning of the word mishap is an unfortunate accident.

Random words

WordMeaning
tenuoushaving little substance or strength : flimsy
onerousinvolving, imposing, or constituting a burden : troublesome
berserkan ancient Scandinavian warrior frenzied in battle and held to be invulnerable
artificeclever or artful skill : ingenuity
bartererto trade by exchanging one commodity for another : to trade goods or services in exchange for other goods or services
encompassinclude
promulgateto make (an idea, belief, etc.) known to many people by open declaration : proclaim
decadencethe process of becoming decadent : the quality or state of being decadent
demeritoffense
coagulateto cause to become viscous or thickened into a coherent mass : curdle