GRE Word List

PECCADILLO

a slight offense

The meaning of the word peccadillo is a slight offense.

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rotundmarked by roundness : rounded
laboriousinvolving, requiring, or characterized by hard and sustained effort : arduous
sentinelsentry
meddlesomegiven to meddling
amuleta charm (such as an ornament) often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to aid the wearer or protect against evil (such as disease or witchcraft)
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debuta first appearance
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indignationanger aroused by something unjust, unworthy, or mean