GRE Word List
MISHAP
an unfortunate accident
The meaning of the word mishap is an unfortunate accident.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| garish | clothed in vivid colors |
| reprobation | the act of reprobating : the state of being reprobated |
| odyssey | a long wandering or voyage usually marked by many changes of fortune |
| waylay | to lie in wait for or attack (someone) from ambush |
| acclivity | an ascending slope (as of a hill) |
| wallow | to roll oneself about in a lazy, relaxed, or ungainly manner |
| wisp | a small handful (as of hay or straw) |
| interim | an intervening time : interval |
| plebiscite | a vote by which the people of an entire country or district express an opinion for or against a proposal especially on a choice of government or ruler |
| meter | systematically arranged and measured rhythm (see rhythm |