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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desecrate | to violate the sanctity of : profane |
zeal | eagerness and ardent interest in pursuit of something : fervor |
pushy | aggressive often to an objectionable degree : forward |
solvent | able to pay all legal debts |
bemoan | to express deep grief or distress over |
supplant | to supersede (another) especially by force or treachery |
acumen | keenness and depth of perception, discernment, or discrimination especially in practical matters |
circlet | a little circle |
alliteration | the repetition of usually initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words or syllables (such as wild and woolly, threatening throngs) |
indignity | an act that offends against a person's dignity or self-respect : insult |