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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| Word | Meaning |
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| austere | stern and cold in appearance or manner |
| sallow | any of several Old World broad-leaved willows (such as Salix caprea) including important sources of charcoal and tanbark |
| rebuke | to criticize sharply : reprimand |
| vitreous | resembling glass (as in color, composition, brittleness, or luster) : glassy |
| exclaim | to cry out or speak in strong or sudden emotion |
| jubilation | an act of rejoicing : the state of being jubilant |
| withdrawn | removed from immediate contact or easy approach : isolated |
| bucolic | of or relating to shepherds or herdsmen : pastoral |
| buffoonery | foolish or playful behavior or practice |
| droop | to hang or incline downward |