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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WordMeaning
quaffto drink (a usually alcoholic beverage) heartily or copiously
turpitudeinherent baseness : depravity
bountifulliberal or generous in bestowing gifts or favors
thrashto beat soundly with or as if with a stick or whip : flog
aspersiona false or misleading charge meant to harm someone's reputation
vendorone that vends : seller
reciprocateto give and take mutually
prominentstanding out or projecting beyond a surface or line : protuberant
tendermarked by, responding to, or expressing the softer emotions : fond
exorciseto expel (an evil spirit) by adjuration