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 |
|---|---|
| dismiss | to permit or cause to leave |
| mediocre | of moderate or low quality, value, ability, or performance : ordinary |
| bugaboo | an imaginary object of fear |
| predicament | the character, status, or classification assigned by a predication |
| dilapidated | decayed, deteriorated, or fallen into partial ruin especially through neglect or misuse |
| saturnine | born under or influenced astrologically by the planet Saturn |
| scrutinize | to examine closely and minutely |
| grotesque | a style of decorative art characterized by fanciful or fantastic human and animal forms often interwoven with foliage or similar figures that may distort the natural into absurdity, ugliness, or caricature |
| gratify | to be a source of or give pleasure or satisfaction to |
| pristine | belonging to the earliest period or state : original |