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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| repellent | serving or tending to drive away or ward off |
| antithesis | the direct opposite |
| abusive | using harsh, insulting language |
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| banal | lacking originality, freshness, or novelty : trite |
| illimitable | incapable of being limited or bounded : measureless |
| onslaught | an especially fierce attack |
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