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 |
|---|---|
| constituency | a body of citizens entitled to elect a representative (as to a legislative or executive position) |
| riddle | a mystifying, misleading, or puzzling question posed as a problem to be solved or guessed : conundrum |
| context | the parts of a discourse that surround a word or passage and can throw light on its meaning |
| rusticate | to go into or reside in the country : follow a rustic life |
| asunder | into parts |
| disinter | to take out of the grave or tomb |
| dabble | to work or involve oneself superficially or intermittently especially in a secondary activity or interest |
| sphinx-like | enigmatic; mysterious |
| stupefy | to make stupid, groggy, or insensible |
| analgesic | an agent producing diminished sensation to pain without loss of consciousness : a drug that is used to relieve pain and produce analgesia |