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

WordMeaning
umbragea feeling of pique or resentment at some often fancied slight or insult
contendto strive or vie in contest or rivalry or against difficulties : struggle
tempothe rate of speed of a musical piece or passage indicated by one of a series of directions (such as largo, presto, or allegro) and often by an exact metronome marking
nefariousflagrantly wicked or impious : evil
incarcerateto put in prison
crevicea narrow opening resulting from a split or crack (as in a cliff) : fissure
abstainto choose not to do or have something : to refrain deliberately and often with an effort of self-denial from an action or practice
breedto produce (offspring) by hatching or gestation
flirtto move erratically : flit
tyrannyoppressive power