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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| predilection | an established preference for something |
| ration | a food allowance for one day |
| plight | to put or give in pledge : engage |
| idolatry | the worship of a physical object as a god |
| expedient | suitable for achieving a particular end in a given circumstance |
| fussy | easily upset : irritable |
| animated | endowed with life or the qualities of life : alive |
| olfactory | of or relating to the sense of smell |
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| foolhardy | foolishly adventurous and bold : rash |