GRE Word List
MISHAP
an unfortunate accident
The meaning of the word mishap is an unfortunate accident.
Random words
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|---|---|
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| swear-word | word considered offensive; Ex. ``bloody'' |
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| rejoinder | the defendant's answer to the plaintiff's replication |
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