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
whetto sharpen by rubbing on or with something (such as a stone)
quellto thoroughly overwhelm and reduce to submission or passivity
cohesionthe act or state of sticking together tightly
florescencea state or period of flourishing
verisimilarhaving the appearance of truth : probable
clichea trite phrase or expression
consistencyagreement or harmony of parts or features to one another or a whole : correspondence
climeclimate
derangedmentally unsound : crazy
rouea man devoted to a life of sensual pleasure : rake