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 |
|---|---|
| stem_from | arise from; originate from |
| disseminate | to spread abroad as though sowing seed |
| temporize | to act to suit the time or occasion : yield to current or dominant opinion |
| commandeer | to compel to perform military service |
| quirk | an abrupt twist or curve |
| crone | a cruel or ugly old woman |
| tantalize | to tease or torment by or as if by presenting something desirable to the view but continually keeping it out of reach |
| turmoil | a state or condition of extreme confusion, agitation, or commotion |
| lottery | a drawing of lots in which prizes are distributed to the winners among persons buying a chance |
| quicksilver | mercury |