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
finickyextremely or excessively particular, exacting, or meticulous in taste or standards
untowarddifficult to guide, manage, or work with : unruly
chafeirritate
floweryof, relating to, or resembling flowers
couriermessenger
anomalousinconsistent with or deviating from what is usual, normal, or expected : irregular
recessionthe act or action of receding : withdrawal
pragmaticrelating to matters of fact or practical affairs often to the exclusion of intellectual or artistic matters : practical as opposed to idealistic
badgerany of various burrowing mammals (especially Taxidea taxus and Meles meles) of the weasel family that are widely distributed in the northern hemisphere
beatificof, possessing, or imparting beatitude