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
prefigureto show, suggest, or announce by an antecedent type, image, or likeness
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stipenda fixed sum of money paid periodically for services or to defray expenses
nattytrimly neat and tidy : smart
procrastinateto put off intentionally and habitually
nostruma medicine of secret composition recommended by its preparer but usually without scientific proof of its effectiveness
asperityroughness of manner or of temper : harshness of behavior or speech that expresses bitterness or anger
construeto analyze the arrangement and connection of words in (a sentence or sentence part)
sleazylacking firmness of texture : flimsy
genialitymarked by or freely expressing sympathy or friendliness