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 |
|---|---|
| expletive | a syllable, word, or phrase inserted to fill a vacancy (as in a sentence or a metrical line) without adding to the sense |
| infringe | to encroach upon in a way that violates law or the rights of another |
| obliterate | to remove utterly from recognition or memory |
| distrait | apprehensively divided or withdrawn in attention : distracted |
| trepidation | a nervous or fearful feeling of uncertain agitation : apprehension |
| perverse | turned away from what is right or good : corrupt |
| lavish | expending or bestowing profusely : prodigal |
| supple | compliant often to the point of obsequiousness |
| requiem | a mass for the dead |
| magnate | a person of rank, power, influence, or distinction often in a specified area |