GRE Word List

VENDETTA

blood feud

The meaning of the word vendetta is blood feud.

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WordMeaning
gratuitousnot called for by the circumstances : not necessary, appropriate, or justified : unwarranted
winnowto remove (something, such as chaff) by a current of air
coupa sudden decisive exercise of force in politics and especially the violent overthrow or alteration of an existing government by a small group : coup d'Γ©tat
piebaldcomposed of incongruous parts
tutelaryhaving the guardianship of a person or a thing
blightedaffected with blight (see blight
smeara viscous or sticky substance
lopsidedleaning to one side
denounceto pronounce especially publicly to be blameworthy or evil
reckoncount