GRE Word List

VENDETTA

blood feud

The meaning of the word vendetta is blood feud.

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hazymade dim or cloudy by or as if by fine dust, smoke, or light vapor in the air : obscured by or as if by haze (see haze
scorchto burn a surface of so as to change its color and texture
regimena systematic plan (as of diet, therapy, or medication) especially when designed to improve and maintain the health of a patient
acumenkeenness and depth of perception, discernment, or discrimination especially in practical matters
marshala high official in the household of a medieval king, prince, or noble originally having charge of the cavalry but later usually in command of the military forces
stygianof or relating to the river Styx
remonstrateto present and urge reasons in opposition : expostulate
precipitateto throw violently : hurl
predicamentthe character, status, or classification assigned by a predication
aggregateformed by the collection of units or particles into a body, mass, or amount : collective