GRE Word List
PECCADILLO
a slight offense
The meaning of the word peccadillo is a slight offense.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| absolute | free from imperfection : perfect |
| adjacent | not distant : nearby |
| turncoat | one who switches to an opposing side or party |
| insidious | having a gradual and cumulative effect : subtle |
| fastidious | showing or demanding excessive delicacy or care |
| compunction | anxiety arising from awareness of guilt |
| base | the bottom of something considered as its support : foundation |
| foible | the part of a sword or foil blade between the middle and point |
| unrequited | not requited : not reciprocated or returned in kind |
| translucent | permitting the passage of light: |