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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| luxuriant | yielding abundantly : fertile |
| ferment | to undergo fermentation |
| expatiate | to move about freely or at will : wander |
| besmirch | to cause harm or damage to the purity, luster, or beauty of (something) : sully |
| lope | an easy natural gait of a horse resembling a canter |
| libel | a written statement in which a plaintiff in certain courts sets forth the cause of action or the relief sought |
| dissuade | to advise (a person) against something |
| rustic | of, relating to, or suitable for the country : rural |
| formality | compliance with formal or conventional rules : ceremony |
| postmortem | done, occurring, or collected after death |