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 |
|---|---|
| felicity | the quality or state of being happy |
| enormity | an outrageous, improper, vicious, or immoral act |
| parry | to ward off a weapon or blow |
| sextant | an instrument for measuring angular distances used especially in navigation to observe altitudes of celestial bodies (as in ascertaining latitude and longitude) |
| homily | a usually short sermon |
| canter | one who uses cant: such as |
| 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 |
| conjecture | inference formed without proof or sufficient evidence |
| reprobation | the act of reprobating : the state of being reprobated |
| overwhelm | upset |