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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affinityrelationship by marriage
prosodythe study of versification
fallibleliable to be erroneous
elucidateto make lucid especially by explanation or analysis
compellingthat compels: such as
wizenedto become dry, shrunken, and wrinkled often as a result of aging or of failing vitality