GRE Word List

MISHAP

an unfortunate accident

The meaning of the word mishap is an unfortunate accident.

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annuitya sum of money payable yearly or at other regular intervals
sharda piece or fragment of a brittle substance
avocationa subordinate occupation pursued in addition to one's vocation especially for enjoyment : hobby
oratorioa lengthy choral work usually of a religious nature consisting chiefly of recitatives, arias, and choruses without action or scenery
dichotomya division into two especially mutually exclusive or contradictory groups or entities
importunatetroublesomely urgent : overly persistent in request or demand
diluteattenuate
discrepancythe quality or state of disagreeing or being at variance
devolveto pass on (something, such as responsibility, rights, or powers) from one person or entity to another
honeto sharpen or smooth with a whetstone