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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| caustic | capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action : corrosive |
| asylum | an inviolable place of refuge and protection giving shelter to criminals and debtors : sanctuary |
| scuttle | a shallow open basket for carrying something (such as grain or garden produce) |
| cogitate | to ponder or meditate on usually intently |
| fructify | to bear fruit |
| nefarious | flagrantly wicked or impious : evil |
| fundamental | serving as a basis supporting existence or determining essential structure or function : basic |
| glacial | suggestive of ice: such as |
| nihilist | a viewpoint that traditional values and beliefs are unfounded and that existence is senseless and useless |
| demagogue | a leader who makes use of popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power |