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
earnto receive as return for effort and especially for work done or services rendered
parchmentthe skin of a sheep or goat prepared for writing on
sproutto grow, spring up, or come forth as or as if a sprout
ineluctablenot to be avoided, changed, or resisted : inevitable
calligraphyartistic, stylized, or elegant handwriting or lettering
intrinsicbelonging to the essential nature or constitution of a thing
prodigiouscausing amazement or wonder
alludeto make indirect reference
debilitateto impair the strength of : enfeeble
apoplexystroke