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.

Random words

WordMeaning
ruminateto go over in the mind repeatedly and often casually or slowly
glossa surface luster or brightness : shine
scrappyconsisting of scraps
pretexta purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention or state of affairs
fetefestival
prohibitivetending to prohibit or restrain
gourmandone who is excessively fond of eating and drinking
embarkto go on board a vehicle for transportation
primaloriginal
suppositionsomething that is supposed : hypothesis