GRE Word List
MATERNAL
of, relating to, belonging to, or characteristic of a mother : motherly
The meaning of the word maternal is of, relating to, belonging to, or characteristic of a mother : motherly.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
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| marsupial | any of an order (Marsupialia) of mammals comprising kangaroos, wombats, bandicoots, opossums, and related animals that do not develop a true placenta and that usually have a pouch on the abdomen of the female which covers the teats and serves to carry the young |
| flourish | to grow luxuriantly : thrive |
| apparition | an unusual or unexpected sight : phenomenon |
| contumacious | stubbornly disobedient : rebellious |
| oath | a solemn usually formal calling upon God or a god to witness to the truth of what one says or to witness that one sincerely intends to do what one says |
| indenture | a document or a section of a document that is indented |
| consign | to give over to another's care |
| sonic | utilizing, produced by, or relating to sound waves |
| sanctimonious | hypocritically pious or devout |
| acclivity | an ascending slope (as of a hill) |