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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hypothetical | involving or being based on a suggested idea or theory : being or involving a hypothesis : conjectural |
digression | the act or an instance of leaving the main subject in an extended written or verbal expression of thought : the act or an instance of digressing in a discourse or other usually organized literary work |
pulmonary | of, relating to, affecting, or occurring in the lungs |
historical | of, relating to, or having the character of history |
enmity | positive, active, and typically mutual hatred or ill will |
scenario | an outline or synopsis of a play |
formality | compliance with formal or conventional rules : ceremony |
tension | inner striving, unrest, or imbalance often with physiological indication of emotion |
carapace | a bony or chitinous case or shield covering the back or part of the back of an animal (such as a turtle or crab) |
dishonor | lack or loss of honor or reputation |