GRE Word List

VENDETTA

blood feud

The meaning of the word vendetta is blood feud.

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WordMeaning
holstera leather or fabric case for carrying a firearm on the person (as on the hip or chest), on a saddle, or in a vehicle
ballasta heavy substance (such as rocks or water) placed in such a way as to improve stability and control (as of the draft of a ship or the buoyancy of a balloon or submarine)
promulgateto make (an idea, belief, etc.) known to many people by open declaration : proclaim
reparablecapable of being repaired
providentfrugal
gingerlyvery cautious or careful
codicila legal instrument made to modify an earlier will
propensityan often intense natural inclination or preference
orientto direct (something, such as a book or film) toward the interests of a particular group
riderone that rides