GRE Word List

CALLOW

lacking adult sophistication : immature

The meaning of the word callow is lacking adult sophistication : immature.

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WordMeaning
renovateto restore to a former better state (as by cleaning, repairing, or rebuilding)
incubateto sit on (eggs) so as to hatch by the warmth of the body
screecha high shrill piercing cry usually expressing pain or terror
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shadecomparative darkness or obscurity owing to interception of the rays of light
induceto move by persuasion or influence
hecklerone who heckles someone (such as a performer or speaker) usually by shouting criticisms or insults
breedto produce (offspring) by hatching or gestation
crypta chamber (such as a vault) wholly or partly underground
pliablesupple enough to bend freely or repeatedly without breaking