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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| mundane | of, relating to, or characteristic of the world |
| dwindle | to become steadily less : shrink |
| validate | to make legally valid : ratify |
| retinue | a group of retainers or attendants |
| self-righteous | convinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic |
| parable | a usually short fictitious story that illustrates a moral attitude or a religious principle |
| quagmire | soft miry land that shakes or yields under the foot |
| sanguine | marked by eager hopefulness : confidently optimistic |
| bedizen | to dress or adorn gaudily |
| faculty | ability |