GRE Word List

VENERABLE

calling forth respect through age, character, and attainments

The meaning of the word venerable is calling forth respect through age, character, and attainments.

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WordMeaning
fulsomecharacterized by abundance : copious
transitoryof brief duration : temporary
disburseto pay out : expend especially from a fund
retributionrecompense
abominateto hate or loathe intensely : abhor
mealymouthednot plain and straightforward : devious
pronehaving a tendency or inclination : being likely
cavalcadea procession (see procession
bandyto discuss lightly or banteringly
mottledmarked with spots of different colors : having blotches of two or more colors