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 |
|---|---|
| proviso | an article or clause (as in a contract) that introduces a condition |
| motif | a usually recurring salient thematic element (as in the arts) |
| resentment | a feeling of indignant displeasure or persistent ill will at something regarded as a wrong, insult, or injury |
| crotchety | given to crotchets (see crotchet |
| desultory | marked by lack of definite plan, regularity, or purpose |
| encroachment | to enter by gradual steps or by stealth into the possessions or rights of another |
| auxiliary | offering or providing help |
| circumscribe | to constrict (see constrict |
| modulate | to tune to a key or pitch |
| vouchsafe | to grant or furnish often in a gracious or condescending manner |