GRE Word List
MISHAP
an unfortunate accident
The meaning of the word mishap is an unfortunate accident.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| allege | to assert without proof or before proving |
| allegiance | the obligation of a feudal vassal to his liege lord |
| breach | infraction or violation of a law, obligation, tie, or standard |
| inimical | being adverse often by reason of hostility or malevolence |
| remonstrate | to present and urge reasons in opposition : expostulate |
| infer | to derive as a conclusion from facts or premises |
| contentious | likely to cause disagreement or argument |
| penology | a branch of criminology dealing with prison management and the treatment of offenders |
| suspend | to debar temporarily especially from a privilege, office, or function |
| dispassionate | not influenced by strong feeling |