Exam: GRE (Verbal)

Definition: A state of great unhappiness or suffering, often caused by difficult circumstances or poverty.

Example: After losing his job, he fell into a deep misery that affected his health.

Definition: To make an incorrect judgment about the value, amount, or quality of something.

Example: He misestimated the cost of the project, leading to budget issues.

Definition: An error made when estimating something, leading to an incorrect calculation or judgment.

Example: The misestimation of the project's costs caused delays in the budget.

Definition: To assess or judge something in a wrong or inaccurate way.

Example: It's easy to misevaluate someone's intentions based on their actions.

Definition: The act of doing something that is legal but in a wrong or improper way, which can lead to harm or damage.

Example: The company's misfeasance in handling the project resulted in significant financial losses.

Definition: A person who commits misfeasance, which means they perform a lawful act in a negligent or improper way, leading to harm or injury.

Example: The misfeasor was held responsible for the damages caused by their careless actions.

Definition: To fail to work as intended or to produce the expected result.

Example: The engine misfired, causing the car to stall.

Definition: A failure of a gun or other device to fire when it is supposed to, or a mistake in a plan or action that does not go as intended.

Example: The misfire of the weapon caused a delay in the operation.

Definition: An event or situation that causes distress or bad luck, often leading to unfortunate outcomes.

Example: After losing his job, he faced a series of misfortunes that made life difficult.

Definition: To operate in a way that is not correct or intended; to fail to work properly.

Example: The device may misfunction if it is not used according to the instructions.

Definition: Not working correctly or as intended; experiencing a failure in function.

Example: The misfunctioning device caused a lot of frustration during the presentation.

Definition: To operate incorrectly or not function as intended.

Example: The device is misfunctioning, causing it to produce strange noises.