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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perpetualcontinuing forever : everlasting
virilehaving traditionally masculine traits especially to a marked degree
ransackto look through thoroughly in often a rough way
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interjectionan ejaculatory utterance usually lacking grammatical connection: such as
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