GRE Word List
FILIAL
of, relating to, or befitting a son or daughter
The meaning of the word filial is of, relating to, or befitting a son or daughter.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| nugatory | of little or no consequence : trifling |
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| perjury | the voluntary violation of an oath or vow either by swearing to what is untrue or by omission to do what has been promised under oath : false swearing |
| apparent | open to view : visible |
| constituent | a member of a constituency |
| rampart | a protective barrier : bulwark |
| penitent | feeling or expressing humble or regretful pain or sorrow for sins or offenses : repentant |
| mellifluous | having a smooth rich flow |
| naivete | a naive remark or action |
| oratorio | a lengthy choral work usually of a religious nature consisting chiefly of recitatives, arias, and choruses without action or scenery |