GRE Word List
MISHAP
an unfortunate accident
The meaning of the word mishap is an unfortunate accident.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| scabbard | a sheath for a sword, dagger, or bayonet |
| grudge | to be unwilling to give or admit : give or allow reluctantly or resentfully |
| rant | to talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner |
| abstain | to choose not to do or have something : to refrain deliberately and often with an effort of self-denial from an action or practice |
| ape | any of various large tailless semi-erect primates of Africa and southeastern Asia (such as the chimpanzee, gorilla, orangutan, or gibbon) |
| sovereign | one possessing or held to possess supreme political power or sovereignty |
| disinterested | not having the mind or feelings engaged (see engaged |
| debauch | to corrupt by intemperance or sensuality |
| tanner | one that tans hides |
| problematic | posing a problem : difficult to solve or decide |