GRE Word List

CALLOW

lacking adult sophistication : immature

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

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auspiciousshowing or suggesting that future success is likely : propitious
parodya literary or musical work in which the style of an author or work is closely imitated for comic effect or in ridicule
futileserving no useful purpose : completely ineffective
delineateto describe, portray, or set forth with accuracy or in detail
squanderto spend extravagantly or foolishly : dissipate
vaingloriousmarked by vainglory : boastful
gildto overlay with or as if with a thin covering of gold
takeoffa rise or leap from a surface in making a jump or flight or an ascent in an aircraft or in the launching of a rocket
rapaciousexcessively grasping or covetous
emblazonto inscribe or adorn with or as if with heraldic bearings or devices