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 |
|---|---|
| fester | to generate pus |
| parvenu | one that has recently or suddenly risen to an unaccustomed position of wealth or power and has not yet gained the prestige, dignity, or manner associated with it |
| ooze | a soft deposit (as of mud, slime, or shells) on the bottom of a body of water |
| superimpose | to place or lay over or above something |
| amenities | something that helps to provide comfort, convenience, or enjoyment |
| behemoth | a mighty animal described in Job 40:15–24 as an example of the power of God |
| fugitive | running away or intending flight |
| hindsight | perception of the nature of an event after it has happened |
| overt | open to view : manifest |
| contrive | devise |