GRE Word List

VENDETTA

blood feud

The meaning of the word vendetta is blood feud.

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WordMeaning
defectan imperfection or abnormality that impairs quality, function, or utility : shortcoming
adjacentnot distant : nearby
bara straight piece (as of wood or metal) that is longer than it is wide and has any of various uses (as for a lever, support, barrier, or fastening)
limpto walk lamely
consanguinitythe quality or state of being consanguineous
supplicantone who supplicates
arteryany of the tubular branching muscular- and elastic-walled vessels that carry blood from the heart through the body
snuffleto snuff or sniff usually audibly and repeatedly
mollifyto soothe in temper or disposition : appease
enlivento give life, action, or spirit to : animate