GRE Word List
SERENDIPITY
the faculty or phenomenon of finding valuable or agreeable things not sought for
The meaning of the word serendipity is the faculty or phenomenon of finding valuable or agreeable things not sought for.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| tension | inner striving, unrest, or imbalance often with physiological indication of emotion |
| continence | the ability to retain a bodily discharge voluntarily |
| vivacious | lively in temper, conduct, or spirit : sprightly |
| sophist | philosopher |
| vegetate | to lead a passive existence without exertion of body or mind |
| append | attach |
| descry | to catch sight of |
| retinue | a group of retainers or attendants |
| deadlock | a state of inaction or neutralization resulting from the opposition of equally powerful uncompromising persons or factions : standstill |
| brawny | muscular |