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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| infringe | to encroach upon in a way that violates law or the rights of another |
| whine | to utter a high-pitched plaintive or distressed cry |
| caustic | capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action : corrosive |
| permissive | granted on sufferance : tolerated |
| yoke | a wooden bar or frame by which two draft animals (such as oxen) are joined at the heads or necks for working together |
| obloquy | a strongly condemnatory utterance : abusive language |
| mongrel | an individual resulting from the interbreeding of diverse breeds (see breed |
| unrequited | not requited : not reciprocated or returned in kind |
| remit | to lay aside (a mood or disposition) partly or wholly |
| ravel | to become unwoven, untwisted, or unwound : fray |