GRE Word List

AVUNCULAR

suggestive of an uncle especially in kindliness or geniality

The meaning of the word avuncular is suggestive of an uncle especially in kindliness or geniality.

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erratichaving no fixed course : wandering
histrionicdeliberately affected : overly dramatic or emotional : theatrical
enfranchiseto set free (as from slavery)
transpireto take place : go on
quixoticfoolishly impractical especially in the pursuit of ideals
pernicioushighly injurious or destructive : deadly
exonerateto relieve of a responsibility, obligation, or hardship
promptto move to action : incite
knottymarked by or full of knots
institutionan established organization or corporation (such as a bank or university) especially of a public character