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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| amulet | a charm (such as an ornament) often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to aid the wearer or protect against evil (such as disease or witchcraft) |
| waft | to move or go lightly on or as if on a buoyant medium |
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| mitigate | to cause to become less harsh or hostile : mollify |
| blush | outward appearance : view |
| capillary | resembling a hair especially in slender elongated form |
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| defoliate | to deprive of leaves especially prematurely |