GRE Word List

FLEDGLING

a young bird just fledged (see fledge

The meaning of the word fledgling is a young bird just fledged (see fledge.

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kudospraise given for achievement
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primaloriginal
vouchto supply supporting evidence or testimony
propitiateto gain or regain the favor or goodwill of : appease
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quaintpleasingly or strikingly old-fashioned or unfamiliar
criteriaa standard on which a judgment or decision may be based
carpingmarked by or inclined to querulous and often perverse criticism
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