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
fugitiverunning away or intending flight
psychosisa serious mental illness (such as schizophrenia) characterized by defective or lost contact with reality often with hallucinations or delusions
dishonorlack or loss of honor or reputation
primaryfirst in order of time or development : primitive
treasurewealth (such as money, jewels, or precious metals) stored up or hoarded
draconianof, relating to, or characteristic of Draco or the severe code of laws held to have been framed by him
wallowto roll oneself about in a lazy, relaxed, or ungainly manner
buoyanthaving buoyancy
tempestuousof, relating to, or resembling a tempest : turbulent
pertinenthaving a clear decisive relevance to the matter in hand