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 |
|---|---|
| zephyr | a breeze from the west |
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| hale | free from defect, disease, or infirmity : sound |
| staccato | cut short or apart in performing : disconnected |
| clandestine | marked by, held in, or conducted with secrecy : surreptitious |
| taunt | to reproach or challenge in a mocking or insulting manner : jeer at |
| subsume | to include or place within something larger or more comprehensive : encompass as a subordinate or component element |
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| emollient | making soft or supple |