GRE Word List
PECCADILLO
a slight offense
The meaning of the word peccadillo is a slight offense.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| diatribe | a bitter and abusive speech or piece of writing |
| circumspect | careful to consider all circumstances and possible consequences : prudent |
| craft | skill in planning, making, or executing : dexterity |
| defeatist | an attitude of accepting, expecting, or being resigned to defeat |
| remonstrate | to present and urge reasons in opposition : expostulate |
| ignominy | deep personal humiliation and disgrace |
| madrigal | a medieval short lyrical poem in a strict poetic form |
| surreptitious | done, made, or acquired by stealth : clandestine |
| censorious | marked by or given to censure (see censure |
| courier | messenger |