GRE Word List

VENDETTA

blood feud

The meaning of the word vendetta is blood feud.

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WordMeaning
reactionaryrelating to, marked by, or favoring reaction
implementa device used in the performance of a task : tool
forerunnerone that precedes and indicates the approach of another: such as
saccharineof, relating to, or resembling that of sugar
insightfulexhibiting or characterized by insight
axioma statement accepted as true as the basis for argument or inference : postulate
psychea princess loved by Cupid
decantto draw off (a liquid) without disturbing the sediment or the lower liquid layers
apogeethe point in the orbit of an object (such as a satellite) orbiting the earth that is at the greatest distance from the center of the earth
censoriousmarked by or given to censure (see censure