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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aperturean opening or open space : hole
dys-abnormal
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tranquillitythe quality or state of being tranquil
scurvya disease caused by a lack of vitamin C and characterized by spongy gums, loosening of the teeth, and a bleeding into the skin and mucous membranes
immureto enclose within or as if within walls
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uncannyseeming to have a supernatural character or origin : eerie
rendezvousa place appointed for assembling or meeting
patriarchone of the scriptural fathers of the human race or of the Hebrew people