GRE Word List

PECCADILLO

a slight offense

The meaning of the word peccadillo is a slight offense.

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WordMeaning
unsavoryinsipid
desultorymarked by lack of definite plan, regularity, or purpose
unwieldynot easily managed, handled, or used (as because of bulk, weight, complexity, or awkwardness) : cumbersome
carriondead and putrefying flesh
desolatedevoid of inhabitants and visitors : deserted
labilereadily or continually undergoing chemical, physical, or biological change or breakdown : unstable
embedto enclose closely in or as if in a matrix
unceremoniousnot ceremonious : informal
dissidentdisagreeing especially with an established religious or political system, organization, or belief
inculcateto teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions