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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askewout of line : at an angle
fluxa flowing of fluid from the body: such as
burlesquea literary or dramatic work that seeks to ridicule by means of grotesque exaggeration or comic imitation
apothegma short, pithy, and instructive saying or formulation : aphorism
proxythe agency, function, or office of a deputy who acts as a substitute for another
mantlea loose sleeveless garment worn over other clothes : cloak
engagingtending to draw favorable attention or interest : attractive
discomposeto destroy the composure of
virulentmarked by a rapid, severe, and destructive course
kudospraise given for achievement