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
proclivityan inclination or predisposition toward something
unfledgednot feathered : not ready for flight
lachrymosegiven to tears or weeping : tearful
vantagea position giving a strategic advantage, commanding perspective, or comprehensive view
wrinklea small ridge or furrow especially when formed on a surface by the shrinking or contraction of a smooth substance : crease
pastoralof, relating to, or composed of shepherds or herdsmen
ambiguousdoubtful or uncertain especially from obscurity or indistinctness
subsidya grant or gift of money: such as
enlistto secure the support and aid of : employ in advancing an interest
atoneto make amends : to provide or serve as reparation or compensation for something bad or unwelcome