GRE Word List
VENIAL
of a kind that can be remitted : forgivable
The meaning of the word venial is of a kind that can be remitted : forgivable.
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| cavalier | marked by or given to offhand and often disdainful (see disdain |
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| forthright | free from ambiguity or evasiveness : going straight to the point |
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| melancholy | depression of spirits : dejection |
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| dictum | a noteworthy statement: such as |
| penchant | a strong and continued inclination |
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