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
suspendto debar temporarily especially from a privilege, office, or function
shoveto push along
impregnableincapable of being taken by assault : unconquerable
coagulateto cause to become viscous or thickened into a coherent mass : curdle
enticeto attract artfully or adroitly or by arousing hope or desire : tempt
alliterationthe repetition of usually initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words or syllables (such as wild and woolly, threatening throngs)
briman upper or outer margin : verge
awfulextremely disagreeable or objectionable
salineconsisting of or containing salt
profaneto treat (something sacred) with abuse, irreverence, or contempt : desecrate