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 |
|---|---|
| polygamist | marriage in which a spouse of either sex may have more than one mate at the same time compare polyandry |
| espionage | the practice of spying or using spies to obtain information about the plans and activities especially of a foreign government or a competing company |
| philology | the study of literature and of disciplines relevant to literature or to language as used in literature |
| elixir | a substance held capable of changing base metals into gold |
| resurge | to undergo a resurgence |
| apprehend | arrest |
| progenitor | an ancestor in the direct line : forefather |
| intimate | marked by a warm friendship developing through long association |
| courier | messenger |
| ascribe | to refer to a supposed cause, source, or author : to say or think that (something) is caused by, comes from, or is associated with a particular person or thing |