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 |
|---|---|
| maverick | an unbranded range animal |
| myopic | affected by myopia : of, relating to, or exhibiting myopia : nearsighted |
| kaleidoscope | an instrument containing loose bits of colored material (such as glass or plastic) between two flat plates and two plane mirrors so placed that changes of position of the bits of material are reflected in an endless variety of patterns |
| smother | to kill by depriving of air |
| penchant | a strong and continued inclination |
| ostracize | to exile by ostracism |
| memorial | serving to preserve remembrance : commemorative |
| sextant | an instrument for measuring angular distances used especially in navigation to observe altitudes of celestial bodies (as in ascertaining latitude and longitude) |
| stench | stink |
| epitome | a typical or ideal example : embodiment |