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 |
|---|---|
| archetype | the original pattern or model of which all things of the same type are representations or copies : prototype |
| foresight | an act or the power of foreseeing : prescience |
| assent | to agree to or approve of something (such as an idea or suggestion) especially after thoughtful consideration : concur |
| juncture | a point of time |
| rigor | harsh inflexibility in opinion, temper, or judgment : severity |
| import | to bring from a foreign or external source: such as |
| erode | to diminish or destroy by degrees: |
| hardy | bold |
| scanty | limited or less than sufficient in degree, quantity, or extent |
| parameter | an arbitrary constant whose value characterizes a member of a system (such as a family of curves) |