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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
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| imperturbable | marked by extreme calm, impassivity, and steadiness : serene |
| lampoon | satire |
| reprobate | an unprincipled or depraved person : scoundrel |
| benevolent | marked by or disposed to doing good |
| sarcasm | a sharp and often satirical or ironic utterance designed to cut or give pain |
| resolve | to deal with successfully : clear up |
| buccaneer | any of the freebooters preying on Spanish ships and settlements especially in 17th century West Indies |
| importunate | troublesomely urgent : overly persistent in request or demand |
| compendium | a brief summary of a larger work or of a field of knowledge : abstract |
| evasive | tending or intended to evade : equivocal |