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 |
|---|---|
| naivete | a naive remark or action |
| gibe | to utter taunting words |
| dorsal | an ornamental cloth hung behind and above an altar |
| distinctive | marking as separate or different : serving to distinguish |
| introvert | a person whose personality is characterized by introversion : a typically reserved or quiet person who tends to be introspective and enjoys spending time alone |
| hatch | a small door or opening (as in an airplane or spaceship) |
| perigee | the point in the orbit of an object (such as a satellite) orbiting the earth that is nearest to the center of the earth |
| righteous | acting in accord with divine or moral law : free from guilt or sin |
| hindmost | farthest to the rear : last |
| injurious | inflicting or tending to inflict injury : detrimental |