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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venoma toxic substance produced by some animals (such as snakes, scorpions, or bees) that is injected into prey or an enemy chiefly by biting or stinging and has an injurious or lethal effect
barefacedhaving the face uncovered:
precariousdependent on chance circumstances, unknown conditions, or uncertain developments
willfulobstinately and often perversely self-willed
tritehackneyed or boring from much use : not fresh or original
blatantnoisy especially in a vulgar or offensive manner : clamorous
regimena systematic plan (as of diet, therapy, or medication) especially when designed to improve and maintain the health of a patient
clamberto climb awkwardly or with effort especially by using both the hands and the feet
elusivetending to elude: such as
hieroglyphicwritten in, constituting, or belonging to a system of writing mainly in pictorial characters