GRE Word List
IRREVERENCE
lack of reverence
The meaning of the word irreverence is lack of reverence.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| penchant | a strong and continued inclination |
| solemnity | formal or ceremonious observance of an occasion or event |
| cringe | to recoil in distaste |
| factotum | a person having many diverse activities or responsibilities |
| lumen | the cavity of a tubular organ or part |
| errant | behaving wrongly |
| idiom | an expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements (such as up in the air for "undecided") or in its grammatically atypical use of words (such as give way) |
| anesthetic | of, relating to, or capable of producing anesthesia |
| pittance | a small portion, amount, or allowance |
| rue | to feel penitence, remorse, or regret for |