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 |
|---|---|
| cameo | a gem carved in relief (see relief |
| synthetic | relating to or involving synthesis : not analytic |
| tactful | having or showing tact |
| retaliate | to return like for like |
| exigency | that which is required in a particular situation |
| pretentious | characterized by pretension: such as |
| puny | slight or inferior in power, size, or importance : weak |
| overture | an initiative toward agreement or action : proposal |
| affluence | abundance of property : wealth |
| exonerate | to relieve of a responsibility, obligation, or hardship |