GRE Word List
VENDETTA
blood feud
The meaning of the word vendetta is blood feud.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| context | the parts of a discourse that surround a word or passage and can throw light on its meaning |
| trepidation | a nervous or fearful feeling of uncertain agitation : apprehension |
| flux | a flowing of fluid from the body: such as |
| amplify | to expand (something, such as a statement) by the use of detail or illustration or by closer analysis |
| conceit | favorable opinion |
| lottery | a drawing of lots in which prizes are distributed to the winners among persons buying a chance |
| vitriolic | bitterly harsh or caustic language or criticism |
| apothecary | one who prepares and sells drugs or compounds for medicinal purposes |
| demur | to take exception : object |
| incinerate | to cause to burn to ashes |