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 |
|---|---|
| faze | to disturb the composure of : disconcert |
| manacle | a shackle for the hand or wrist : handcuff |
| divest | to deprive or dispossess especially of property, authority, or title |
| knell | a stroke or sound of a bell especially when rung slowly (as for a death, funeral, or disaster) |
| execute | to carry out fully : put completely into effect |
| posterity | the offspring of one progenitor to the furthest generation |
| voyeur | someone who obtains sexual gratification from observing unsuspecting individuals who are partly undressed, naked, or engaged in sexual acts |
| plenary | complete in every respect : absolute |
| delirium | an acute (see acute |
| anesthetic | of, relating to, or capable of producing anesthesia |