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
unearthto dig up out of or as if out of the earth : exhume
tokena piece resembling a coin issued for use (as for fare on a bus) by a particular group on specified terms
spatulaa flat thin implement used especially for spreading or mixing soft substances, scooping, or lifting
veracioustruthful
mercenaryone that serves merely for wages
causalexpressing or indicating cause : causative
niggardlygrudgingly mean about spending or granting : begrudging
sinistersingularly evil or productive of evil
magnanimitythe quality of being magnanimous : loftiness of spirit enabling one to bear trouble calmly, to disdain meanness and pettiness, and to display a noble generosity
beneficentdoing or producing good