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
artlesslacking art, knowledge, or skill : uncultured
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conventionalformed by agreement or compact
compellingthat compels: such as
enduringlasting
rotundaa round building
discrepancythe quality or state of disagreeing or being at variance
depictto represent by or as if by a picture