GRE Word List
VENERATE
revere; treat with great respect
The meaning of the word venerate is revere; treat with great respect.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| tithe | tax of one-tenth (contributed to a church); V: pay a tithe |
| harass | annoy by repeated attacks |
| inception | start; beginning |
| temperament | characteristic frame of mind; disposition; emotional excess; ADJ. temperamental: of temperament; having frequent changes of temper; Ex. temperamental dislike of sports; Ex. temperamental actress |
| blare | loud or harsh roar or screech; dazzling blaze of light |
| iridescent | exhibiting rainbowlike colors; Ex. iridescent oil slick; N. iridescence |
| descry | catch sight of (something distant) |
| incompatible | inharmonious; N. incompatibility |
| flay | strip off skin; plunder; remove the skin from; criticize harshly |
| tiller | handle used to move boat's rudder (to steer) |