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
glimmerto shine faintly or unsteadily
irreproachablenot reproachable : blameless
rhapsodya portion of an epic poem adapted for recitation
stupora condition of greatly dulled or completely suspended sense or sensibility
verbatimin the exact words : word for word
recumbentsuggestive of repose : leaning
acumenkeenness and depth of perception, discernment, or discrimination especially in practical matters
sentinelsentry
egregiousconspicuous
gainsayto declare to be untrue or invalid