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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WordMeaning
compulsionan act of compelling
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confideto have confidence : trust
gravitydignity or sobriety of bearing
stellarof or relating to the stars : astral
murmura half-suppressed or muttered complaint : grumbling
refuseto express oneself as unwilling to accept
inherentinvolved in the constitution or essential character of something : belonging by nature or habit : intrinsic
nipto catch hold of and squeeze tightly between two surfaces, edges, or points : pinch
defrayto provide for the payment of : pay