GRE Word List
MISHAP
an unfortunate accident
The meaning of the word mishap is an unfortunate accident.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| usury | the lending of money with an interest charge for its use |
| tenure | the act, right, manner, or term of holding something (such as a landed property, a position, or an office) |
| scholarly | of, characteristic of, or suitable to learned persons : learned |
| rejuvenate | to make young or youthful again : give new vigor to |
| apprehensive | viewing the future with anxiety or alarm : feeling or showing fear or apprehension about the future |
| serpentine | of or resembling a serpent (as in form or movement) |
| sober | not intoxicated |
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