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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chaoticmarked by chaos or being in a state of chaos : completely confused or disordered
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simperto smile in a silly, affected, or ingratiating manner
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pernicioushighly injurious or destructive : deadly
pedanticof, relating to, or being a pedant
fineryornament
ruminateto go over in the mind repeatedly and often casually or slowly
quintessencethe fifth and highest element in ancient and medieval philosophy that permeates all nature and is the substance composing the celestial bodies
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