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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WordMeaning
intimidateto make timid or fearful : frighten
impoliticnot politic : unwise
deputizeto appoint as deputy
ciliatedpossessing cilia
oligarchygovernment by the few
disclaimto make a disclaimer
concedeto acknowledge grudgingly or hesitantly
pranktrick
convivialrelating to, occupied with, or fond of feasting, drinking, and good company
martyra person who voluntarily suffers death as the penalty of witnessing to and refusing to renounce a religion