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 |
|---|---|
| tether | a line (as of rope or chain) by which an animal is fastened so as to restrict its range of movement |
| foray | a sudden or irregular invasion or attack for war or spoils : raid |
| muster | a representative specimen (see specimen |
| underhand | in a clandestine manner |
| pusillanimous | lacking courage and resolution : marked by contemptible timidity |
| fringe | an ornamental border consisting of short straight or twisted threads or strips hanging from cut or raveled edges or from a separate band |
| ingenious | having or showing an unusual aptitude for discovering, inventing, or contriving |
| trite | hackneyed or boring from much use : not fresh or original |
| disjunction | a sharp cleavage : disunion |
| rebuff | to reject or criticize sharply : snub |