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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conclusiveof, relating to, or being a conclusion
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baubletrinket
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embellishto make beautiful with ornamentation : decorate
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