GRE Word List
PECCADILLO
a slight offense
The meaning of the word peccadillo is a slight offense.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| unsavory | insipid |
| desultory | marked by lack of definite plan, regularity, or purpose |
| unwieldy | not easily managed, handled, or used (as because of bulk, weight, complexity, or awkwardness) : cumbersome |
| carrion | dead and putrefying flesh |
| desolate | devoid of inhabitants and visitors : deserted |
| labile | readily or continually undergoing chemical, physical, or biological change or breakdown : unstable |
| embed | to enclose closely in or as if in a matrix |
| unceremonious | not ceremonious : informal |
| dissident | disagreeing especially with an established religious or political system, organization, or belief |
| inculcate | to teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions |