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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WordMeaning
nimblequick and light in motion : agile
nirvanathe final beatitude (see beatitude
confinesomething (such as borders or walls) that encloses
adjacentnot distant : nearby
placeboa usually pharmacologically inert preparation prescribed more for the mental relief of the patient than for its actual effect on a disorder
transparenthaving the property of transmitting light without appreciable scattering so that bodies lying beyond are seen clearly : pellucid
dossiera file containing detailed records on a particular person or subject
impregnableincapable of being taken by assault : unconquerable
discriminatingmaking a distinction : distinguishing
depravitya corrupt act or practice