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
belaborto attack verbally
renounceto give up, refuse, or resign usually by formal declaration
crevicea narrow opening resulting from a split or crack (as in a cliff) : fissure
restitutionan act of restoring or a condition of being restored: such as
retardto delay or impede the development or progress of : to slow up especially by preventing or hindering advance or accomplishment
rampa sloping way or plane: such as
unassuagednot quenched, eased, or satisfied : not assuaged
confoundto throw (a person) into confusion or perplexity
guisea form or style of dress : costume
anvila heavy usually steel-faced iron block on which metal is shaped (as by hand hammering)