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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irreproachablenot reproachable : blameless
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briskkeenly alert : lively
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sobernot intoxicated
consonantbeing in agreement or harmony : free from elements making for discord
heinoushatefully or shockingly evil : abominable
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myriadten thousand
baroqueof, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension