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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WordMeaning
wretcha miserable person : one who is profoundly unhappy or in great misfortune
malaproposin an inappropriate or inopportune way
archetypethe original pattern or model of which all things of the same type are representations or copies : prototype
expositoryof, relating to, or containing exposition
smarthaving or showing a high degree of mental ability : intelligent
notableworthy of note : remarkable
agnostica person who holds the view that any ultimate reality (such as God) is unknown and probably unknowable
anomalysomething different, abnormal, peculiar, or not easily classified : something anomalous
bullya blustering, browbeating person
fettera chain or shackle for the feet