GRE Word List
VENDETTA
blood feud
The meaning of the word vendetta is blood feud.
Random words
Word | Meaning |
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stentorian | extremely loud |
seamy | having the rough side of the seam showing |
windfall | something (such as a tree or fruit) blown down by the wind |
opalescent | reflecting an iridescent light |
pretext | a purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention or state of affairs |
epicurean | of or relating to Epicurus or Epicureanism |
uncanny | seeming to have a supernatural character or origin : eerie |
fledgling | a young bird just fledged (see fledge |
brackish | somewhat salty |
foil | to prevent from attaining an end : defeat |