GRE Word List
MISHAP
an unfortunate accident
The meaning of the word mishap is an unfortunate accident.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| crotchety | given to crotchets (see crotchet |
| semblance | outward and often specious appearance or show : form |
| debase | to lower in status, esteem, quality, or character |
| ostentatious | attracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness : overly elaborate or conspicuous : characterized by, fond of, or evincing ostentation |
| treatise | a systematic exposition or argument in writing including a methodical discussion of the facts and principles involved and conclusions reached |
| palliate | to reduce the violence of (a disease) |
| bludgeon | a short stick that usually has one thick or loaded end and is used as a weapon |
| catastrophe | a momentous tragic event ranging from extreme misfortune to utter overthrow or ruin |
| analogous | similar or comparable to something else either in general or in some specific detail |
| glacial | suggestive of ice: such as |