GRE Word List
MISHAP
an unfortunate accident
The meaning of the word mishap is an unfortunate accident.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| olfactory | of or relating to the sense of smell |
| venal | capable of being bought or obtained for money or other valuable consideration : purchasable |
| tiller | one that tills : cultivator |
| gull | any of numerous long-winged web-footed aquatic birds (subfamily Larinae of the family Laridae) |
| adroit | having or showing skill, cleverness, or resourcefulness in handling situations |
| potential | existing in possibility : capable of development into actuality |
| shoot | to eject or impel or cause to be ejected or impelled by a sudden release of tension (as of a bowstring or slingshot or by a flick of a finger) |
| burgeon | to send forth new growth (such as buds or branches) : sprout |
| burnish | to make shiny or lustrous especially by rubbing |
| adjutant | a staff officer in the army, air force, or marine corps who assists the commanding officer and is responsible especially for correspondence |