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.

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pervasiveexisting in or spreading through every part of something
diurnalactive chiefly in the daytime
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incongruitythe quality or state of being incongruous
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