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 |
|---|---|
| bereaved | suffering the death of a loved one |
| affront | to insult especially to the face by behavior or language |
| carping | marked by or inclined to querulous and often perverse criticism |
| daub | to cover or coat with soft adhesive matter : plaster |
| introvert | a person whose personality is characterized by introversion : a typically reserved or quiet person who tends to be introspective and enjoys spending time alone |
| ablution | the washing of one's body or part of it (as in a religious rite) |
| antidote | a remedy to counteract the effects of poison |
| reciprocate | to give and take mutually |
| indeterminate | not definitely or precisely determined or fixed : vague |
| extrapolation | to predict by projecting past experience or known data |