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
woea condition of deep suffering from misfortune, affliction, or grief
seamyhaving the rough side of the seam showing
peregrinationto travel especially on foot : walk
mirewet spongy earth (as of a bog or marsh)
allayto subdue or reduce in intensity or severity : alleviate
draughta rough written version of something that is not yet in its final form; to write the first rough version of something such as a letter, speech, book or law; to choose people and send them somewhere for a special task
endearmenta word or an act (such as a caress) expressing affection
stunto make senseless, groggy, or dizzy by or as if by a blow : daze
retardto delay or impede the development or progress of : to slow up especially by preventing or hindering advance or accomplishment
deprecateto express disapproval of