GRE Word List
VENTURE
to proceed especially in the face of danger
The meaning of the word venture is to proceed especially in the face of danger.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| adherent | one who adheres to something: such as |
| hallucination | a sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine) |
| tactful | having or showing tact |
| instigate | to goad or urge forward : provoke |
| optional | involving an option : not compulsory |
| cursive | running |
| pulchritude | physical comeliness |
| rampant | rearing upon the hind legs with forelegs extended |
| tremulous | characterized by or affected with trembling or tremors |
| catastrophe | a momentous tragic event ranging from extreme misfortune to utter overthrow or ruin |