GRE Word List

VENDETTA

blood feud

The meaning of the word vendetta is blood feud.

Random words

WordMeaning
stentorianextremely loud
seamyhaving the rough side of the seam showing
windfallsomething (such as a tree or fruit) blown down by the wind
opalescentreflecting an iridescent light
pretexta purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention or state of affairs
epicureanof or relating to Epicurus or Epicureanism
uncannyseeming to have a supernatural character or origin : eerie
fledglinga young bird just fledged (see fledge
brackishsomewhat salty
foilto prevent from attaining an end : defeat