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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| garrulous | given to prosy, rambling, or tedious loquacity : pointlessly or annoyingly talkative |
| bristling | a short stiff coarse hair or filament |
| quaint | pleasingly or strikingly old-fashioned or unfamiliar |
| flashy | lacking in substance or flavor : insipid |
| jaunty | sprightly in manner or appearance : lively |
| braggart | a loud arrogant boaster |
| toss | to throw with a quick, light, or careless motion or with a sudden jerk |
| bask | to lie or relax in a pleasant warmth or atmosphere |
| rostrum | an ancient Roman platform for public orators |
| febrile | marked or caused by fever : feverish |