GRE Word List

MISHAP

an unfortunate accident

The meaning of the word mishap is an unfortunate accident.

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WordMeaning
hoodwinkto deceive by false appearance : dupe
gauntexcessively thin and angular
parvenuone that has recently or suddenly risen to an unaccustomed position of wealth or power and has not yet gained the prestige, dignity, or manner associated with it
maula heavy often wooden-headed hammer used especially for driving wedges
maritalof or relating to marriage or the married state
incredulousunwilling to admit or accept what is offered as true : not credulous : skeptical
satirea literary work holding up human vices and follies to ridicule or scorn
concessionthe act or an instance of conceding (as by granting something as a right, accepting something as true, or acknowledging defeat)
commodiouscomfortably or conveniently spacious : roomy
impersonalhaving no personal reference or connection