GRE Word List

ENTERPRISE

a project or undertaking that is especially difficult, complicated, or risky

The meaning of the word enterprise is a project or undertaking that is especially difficult, complicated, or risky.

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earnto receive as return for effort and especially for work done or services rendered
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padrea Christian clergyman
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repelto drive back : repulse
coteriean intimate and often exclusive group of persons with a unifying common interest or purpose
agendaa list or outline of things to be considered or done
stalematea drawing position in chess in which a player is not in checkmate but has no legal move to play