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 |
|---|---|
| perpetuate | to make perpetual or cause to last indefinitely |
| draught | a rough written version of something that is not yet in its final form; to write the first rough version of something such as a letter, speech, book or law; to choose people and send them somewhere for a special task |
| divest | to deprive or dispossess especially of property, authority, or title |
| fiasco | a complete failure |
| sibling | sib |
| hapless | having no luck : unfortunate |
| nascent | coming or having recently come into existence |
| gangrene | local death of soft tissues due to loss of blood supply |
| slack | not using due diligence, care, or dispatch : negligent |
| ram | a male sheep |