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 |
|---|---|
| migrant | one that migrates: such as |
| zany | very eccentric (see eccentric |
| onomatopoeia | the naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss) |
| sleek | slick |
| protract | to prolong in time or space : continue |
| maxim | a general truth, fundamental principle, or rule of conduct |
| dally | to act playfully |
| respite | a period of temporary delay |
| proscribe | to publish the name of as condemned to death with the property of the condemned forfeited to the state |
| faze | to disturb the composure of : disconcert |