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venerable

1. accorded a great deal of respect, especially because of age, wisdom, or character

“a venerable statesman”

2. (in the Anglican Church) a title given to an archdeacon
3. (in the Roman Catholic Church) a title given to a deceased person who has attained a certain degree of sanctity but has not been fully beatified or canonized

adjective

/ˈvɛnər(ə)b(ə)l/

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Choose the word that best fits in the phrase

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"The venerable professor was highly _____ thanks to his impressive wisdom and experience."

Select three words related to venerable

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  • revered
  • ordinary
  • honorable
  • unreliable
  • respected
  • mysterious

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