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 |
|---|---|
| nubile | of marriageable condition or age |
| conglomerate | made up of parts from various sources or of various kinds |
| begrudge | to give or concede reluctantly or with displeasure |
| unaccountable | not to be accounted for : inexplicable |
| sluggish | averse to activity or exertion : indolent |
| uxorious | excessively fond of or submissive to a wife |
| taunt | to reproach or challenge in a mocking or insulting manner : jeer at |
| shift | to exchange for or replace by another : change |
| malfeasance | wrongdoing or misconduct especially by a public official |
| loll | to hang loosely or laxly : droop |