GRE Word List

VENTURESOME

inclined to court or incur risk or danger : daring

The meaning of the word venturesome is inclined to court or incur risk or danger : daring.

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laitythe people of a religious faith as distinguished from its clergy
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triflinglacking in significance or solid worth: such as
finickyextremely or excessively particular, exacting, or meticulous in taste or standards
chalicea drinking cup : goblet
eloquencediscourse marked by force and persuasiveness
alliterationthe repetition of usually initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words or syllables (such as wild and woolly, threatening throngs)
diversionthe act or an instance of diverting or straying from a course, activity, or use : deviation
expediteto accelerate the process or progress of : speed up