GRE Word List
MISHAP
an unfortunate accident
The meaning of the word mishap is an unfortunate accident.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| thematic | of, relating to, or constituting a theme |
| lechery | inordinate (see inordinate |
| infest | to spread or swarm in or over in a troublesome manner |
| fickle | marked by lack of steadfastness, constancy, or stability : given to erratic changeableness |
| wean | to accustom (a young child or animal) to take food otherwise than by nursing |
| patina | a usually green film formed naturally on copper and bronze by long exposure or artificially (as by acids) and often valued aesthetically for its color |
| sporadic | occurring occasionally, singly, or in irregular or random instances |
| prim | to give a prim or demure expression to |
| baleful | deadly or pernicious in influence |
| hyperbole | extravagant exaggeration (such as "mile-high ice-cream cones") |