GRE Word List
VENDETTA
blood feud (esp. between two families); CF. Nina Williams
The meaning of the word vendetta is blood feud (esp. between two families); CF. Nina Williams.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| imbibe | drink in |
| virtuoso | highly skilled artist (esp. in music); Ex. piano virtuoso |
| cavalcade | procession of riders or horse-drawn carriages; parade; CF. cavalry |
| enterprise | willingness to take new ventures; initiative; business organization; plan (that is difficult or daring); Ex. their latest enterprise to sail round the world in a small boat |
| lexicographer | compiler of a dictionary; CF. lexicography: work of compiling a dictionary |
| hypercritical | excessively exacting; too critical (without noticing good qualities) |
| introspective | looking within oneself; N. introspection: self-examination |
| retiring | shy and reserved (of a person); modest; Ex. her retiring personality |
| incidence | rate of occurrence; particular occurrence; Ex. high incidence of infant mortality |
| wage | begin and continue (a war) |
