Vocabulary: today's word "venial"

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Having trouble seeing this email? View the most recent issue or stories from previous issues. More from ArcaMax.com! Funnies | Puzzle Games | Quizzes | Unsubscribe Chat About Your Favorite Books www.ArcaMax.com | News | Books | Comics | Games | Subscribe | My Account Vocabulary For B Monday April 23, 2007   • Today's Word "venial"   • Get the latest news -- and take our reader survey Try our free Vocabulary Hangman game! Today's Word "venial" venial \VEE-nee-uhl\ (adjective) - Capable of being forgiven; not heinous; excusable; pardonable. "Martin's latest error was a venial one, although that he made so many of them so frequently was not something which was lost on those higher-up in the chain of command." Venial comes from Latin venia, "grace, indulgence, favor." It is not to be confused with venal, which means "capable of being bought; salable; open to bribery," and comes from Latin venum "sale." Remember that venial, like sin, has an i in it. Printer Friendly Version | Send this story to a friend | Back to Top Get the latest news -- and take our reader survey Stay informed of the latest news with the free ArcaMax News Headlines ezine. Subscribers receive an AM and PM edition every weekday and one AM edition on the weekends. Also...Don't forget to tell the ArcaMax team your opinions and suggestions. The reader satisfaction survey includes 20 questions and should take less than 5 minutes to complete. Begin survey. Subscribe to News Headlines instantly. Find out more before subscribing. -- From the ArcaMax Editors Recent Stories The Word Guy: Sharpen Your Verbal Blades Of Glory Today's Word "canorous" Today's Word "circumlocution" Today's Word "numinous" Today's Word "buss" More Archived Stories More From ArcaMax Publishing Newsletters: Comics - Knowledge - Lifestyles - News - More Classic Books: Fiction - Non Fiction - Short Stories - Sci Fi - More More: Quizzes - Sudoku - Crossword - Weather - Sports - Columns Ad Free Newsletter ArcaMax publications are now available in an "advertising-free" format. Please click here for details. Do you suffer from Lactose Intolerance? Request a free brochure for Lactagen today! Lactagen is the ONLY one-time solution on the market to treat lactose intolerance. No more worrying about dairy in your meals! Go here to learn more about Lactagen & get your free brochure. Quick Clicks Working harder but getting nowhere? Change your results; Click to learn more! GOT INK? SAVE Up To 90% on Ink Cartridges 3 for 1 Pricing: Read more Lose 20 lbs w/ the Hoodia Diet Patch - Get 1 week Free Dream Job: Paid Surveys, Focus Groups at Home "Seized Real Estate" Guaranteed Bargains in Every US State Play games - Get Paid. Simple. 150+ companies need you - Read more. Why pay $90 a month for Cable or Sat.TV services? Download A TV! We found the answer to our Prayers: A Business That Set Us Free! A Home based business founded on Christian Principles:  • Executive Incomes  • Time for Family,  • Personal growth,  • Recreation & travel And so much more... Please Read the Full Story Here. Make sure this email gets to your inbox (and not your junk folder): just add [EMAIL PROTECTED] to your e-mail address book or safe list. Thank you! ArcaMax Publishing, Inc. 744 Thimble Shoals Blvd. Suite C Newport News, VA 23606 Fax: (757) 596-9731 ArcaMax Publishing is a leading publisher of family-friendly newsletters, featuring popular comics, games, feature columns and books by email. Thank you for reading the "Vocabulary" newsletter from the following email address: debian-laptop@lists.debian.org. Please feel free to forward this email on to your friends! ADVERTISING With ArcaMax 3.2 Million Active Subscriptions Permission email that pays - Get details today! My Account Unsubscribing Advertiser's Directory FAQ / Help Contact the Editor Manage your subscriptions, change your email address, email format and more... If you wish to no longer receive this newsletter you can unsubscribe here, or visit our unsubscribe page. Contact information for recent advertisers. Consumer Online Buying Guide: FTC Tips for shopping online Answers to our most frequently asked questions. Contact Customer Service Have a question or comment about an article you read in one of our ezines? Copyright © 2007 ArcaMax Publishing, Inc. and its licensors. All registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.