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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| puerile | juvenile |
| innuendo | an oblique allusion : hint |
| fugitive | running away or intending flight |
| discriminating | making a distinction : distinguishing |
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| tawny | of the color tawny |
| contiguous | being in actual contact : touching along a boundary or at a point |
| scrappy | consisting of scraps |
| affidavit | a sworn statement in writing made especially under oath or on affirmation (see affirmation |
| calculated | apt |