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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| mantle | a loose sleeveless garment worn over other clothes : cloak |
| fugitive | running away or intending flight |
| romp | one that romps |
| jettison | to get rid of as superfluous or encumbering : omit or forgo as part of a plan or as the result of some other decision |
| luxuriant | yielding abundantly : fertile |
| scoff | an expression of scorn, derision, or contempt : gibe |
| odorous | having an odor: such as |
| malediction | curse |
| beguile | hoodwink |
| introspective | characterized by examination of one's own thoughts and feelings : thoughtfully reflective : employing, marked by, or tending to introspection |