GRE Word List
PECCADILLO
a slight offense
The meaning of the word peccadillo is a slight offense.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| hybrid | an offspring of two animals or plants of different subspecies, breeds, varieties, species, or genera |
| vile | morally despicable or abhorrent |
| effusion | an act of effusing |
| mitigate | to cause to become less harsh or hostile : mollify |
| pan | a usually broad, shallow, and open container for domestic use (as for cooking) |
| instigate | to goad or urge forward : provoke |
| subterfuge | deception by artifice or stratagem in order to conceal, escape, or evade |
| dexterous | mentally adroit and skillful : clever |
| matriarch | a woman who rules or dominates a family, group, or state |
| munificent | very liberal in giving or bestowing (see bestow |