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 |
|---|---|
| desecrate | to violate the sanctity of : profane |
| zeal | eagerness and ardent interest in pursuit of something : fervor |
| pushy | aggressive often to an objectionable degree : forward |
| solvent | able to pay all legal debts |
| bemoan | to express deep grief or distress over |
| supplant | to supersede (another) especially by force or treachery |
| acumen | keenness and depth of perception, discernment, or discrimination especially in practical matters |
| circlet | a little circle |
| alliteration | the repetition of usually initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words or syllables (such as wild and woolly, threatening throngs) |
| indignity | an act that offends against a person's dignity or self-respect : insult |