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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WordMeaning
grandiosecharacterized by affectation of grandeur or splendor or by absurd exaggeration
funerealof or relating to a funeral
stampto pound or crush with a pestle or a heavy instrument
fissurea narrow opening or crack of considerable length and depth usually occurring from some breaking or parting
culpablemeriting condemnation or blame especially as wrong or harmful
genericrelating to or characteristic of a whole group or class : general
bridlethe headgear with which a horse is governed and which carries a bit (see bit
cohesionthe act or state of sticking together tightly
shunto avoid deliberately and especially habitually
catastrophea momentous tragic event ranging from extreme misfortune to utter overthrow or ruin