GRE Word List
MISHAP
an unfortunate accident
The meaning of the word mishap is an unfortunate accident.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| derivative | a word formed from another word or base : a word formed by derivation |
| ravine | a small narrow steep-sided valley that is larger than a gully and smaller than a canyon and that is usually worn by running water |
| unction | the act of anointing as a rite of consecration or healing |
| effrontery | shameless boldness : insolence |
| grapple | the act or an instance of grappling |
| pedestal | the support or foot of a late classic or neoclassical column see column illustration |
| roue | a man devoted to a life of sensual pleasure : rake |
| harass | exhaust |
| caustic | capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action : corrosive |
| noxious | physically harmful or destructive to living beings |