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

WordMeaning
mollycoddleto treat with an excessive or absurd degree of indulgence and attention
iconoclastica person who attacks settled beliefs or institutions
coddleto cook (something, such as eggs) in liquid slowly and gently just below the boiling point
cogentappealing forcibly to the mind or reason : convincing
aciduloussomewhat acid or harsh in taste or manner
intermediarymediator
draughta rough written version of something that is not yet in its final form; to write the first rough version of something such as a letter, speech, book or law; to choose people and send them somewhere for a special task
wallowto roll oneself about in a lazy, relaxed, or ungainly manner
rubrican authoritative rule
pantomimepantomimist