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 |
|---|---|
| imbalance | lack of balance : the state of being out of equilibrium or out of proportion |
| mass | the liturgy of the Eucharist (see eucharist |
| forswear | to make a liar of (oneself) under or as if under oath |
| gerrymander | the act or method of gerrymandering |
| whimsical | resulting from or characterized by whim or caprice |
| jettison | to get rid of as superfluous or encumbering : omit or forgo as part of a plan or as the result of some other decision |
| waffle | a crisp cake of batter baked in a waffle iron |
| vignette | a picture (such as an engraving or photograph) that shades off gradually into the surrounding paper |
| pell-mell | in mingled confusion or disorder |
| decelerate | to reduce the speed of : slow down |