GRE Word List
VENUE
locale
The meaning of the word venue is locale.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| trident | a 3-pronged spear serving in classical mythology as the attribute of a sea god (such as Neptune) |
| impenetrable | incapable of being penetrated or pierced |
| euphemism | the substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant |
| antecedents | a substantive word, phrase, or clause whose denotation is referred to by a pronoun that typically follows the substantive (such as John in "Mary saw John and called to him") |
| muted | being mute : silent |
| hyperbole | extravagant exaggeration (such as "mile-high ice-cream cones") |
| smattering | superficial piecemeal knowledge |
| pulpit | an elevated platform or high reading desk used in preaching or conducting a worship service |
| doddering | feeble |
| ventilate | to expose to air and especially to a current of fresh air for purifying, curing, or refreshing |