GRE Word List
VULNERABLE
capable of being physically or emotionally wounded
The meaning of the word vulnerable is capable of being physically or emotionally wounded.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| exiguous | excessively scanty : inadequate |
| dignitary | one who possesses exalted rank or holds a position of dignity or honor |
| penance | an act of self-abasement, mortification (see mortification |
| awl | a pointed tool for marking surfaces or piercing small holes (as in leather or wood) |
| exemplary | deserving imitation : commendable |
| pejorative | a word or phrase that has negative connotations (see connotation |
| heterogeneous | consisting of dissimilar or diverse ingredients or constituents : mixed |
| abode | the place where one lives : home |
| ascertain | to find out or learn with certainty |
| abash | to destroy the self-possession or self-confidence of (someone) : disconcert |