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 |
|---|---|
| latch | to lay hold with or as if with the hands or arms |
| agenda | a list or outline of things to be considered or done |
| parvenu | one 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 |
| vise | any of various tools with two jaws for holding work that close usually by a screw, lever, or cam |
| hirsute | hairy |
| veracious | truthful |
| apostate | one who commits apostasy |
| disburse | to pay out : expend especially from a fund |
| nourishment | food |
| lackadaisical | lacking life, spirit, or zest : languid |