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 |
|---|---|
| assent | to agree to or approve of something (such as an idea or suggestion) especially after thoughtful consideration : concur |
| array | to dress or decorate especially in splendid or impressive attire : adorn |
| migrant | one that migrates: such as |
| bask | to lie or relax in a pleasant warmth or atmosphere |
| benign | of a mild type or character that does not threaten health or life |
| scurvy | a disease caused by a lack of vitamin C and characterized by spongy gums, loosening of the teeth, and a bleeding into the skin and mucous membranes |
| dwindle | to become steadily less : shrink |
| withdrawn | removed from immediate contact or easy approach : isolated |
| gorge | a narrow passage through land |
| margin | the part of a page or sheet outside the main body of printed or written matter |