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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| manifest | readily perceived by the senses and especially by the sense of sight |
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| buffoonery | foolish or playful behavior or practice |
| screech | a high shrill piercing cry usually expressing pain or terror |
| hegemony | preponderant influence or authority over others : domination |
| somnolent | of a kind likely to induce sleep |
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| polemic | an aggressive attack on or refutation of the opinions or principles of another |
| censure | a judgment involving condemnation |
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