GRE Word List

VENUE

locale

The meaning of the word venue is locale.

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WordMeaning
tridenta 3-pronged spear serving in classical mythology as the attribute of a sea god (such as Neptune)
impenetrableincapable of being penetrated or pierced
euphemismthe substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant
antecedentsa 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")
mutedbeing mute : silent
hyperboleextravagant exaggeration (such as "mile-high ice-cream cones")
smatteringsuperficial piecemeal knowledge
pulpitan elevated platform or high reading desk used in preaching or conducting a worship service
dodderingfeeble
ventilateto expose to air and especially to a current of fresh air for purifying, curing, or refreshing