GRE Word List
MISHAP
an unfortunate accident
The meaning of the word mishap is an unfortunate accident.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| abnegation | denial |
| muted | being mute : silent |
| furor | an angry or maniacal fit : rage |
| quench | put out |
| unprecedented | having no precedent : novel |
| ballast | a heavy substance (such as rocks or water) placed in such a way as to improve stability and control (as of the draft of a ship or the buoyancy of a balloon or submarine) |
| derogatory | expressive of a low opinion : disparaging |
| crave | to ask for earnestly : beg |
| healthy | enjoying good health |
| incident | an occurrence of an action or situation that is a separate unit of experience : happening |