GRE Word List
MISHAP
an unfortunate accident
The meaning of the word mishap is an unfortunate accident.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| stratagem | an artifice or trick in war for deceiving and outwitting the enemy |
| panacea | a remedy for all ills or difficulties : cure-all |
| apposite | highly pertinent or appropriate : apt |
| habitat | the place or environment where a plant or animal naturally or normally lives and grows |
| deft | characterized by facility and skill |
| decadence | the process of becoming decadent : the quality or state of being decadent |
| artisan | a worker who practices a trade or handicraft : craftsperson |
| baroque | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension |
| invidious | of an unpleasant or objectionable nature : obnoxious |
| nurture | training |