GRE Word List
PUERILE
juvenile
The meaning of the word puerile is juvenile.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| explicate | to give a detailed explanation of |
| affront | to insult especially to the face by behavior or language |
| extenuate | to lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of (something, such as a fault or offense) by making partial excuses : mitigate |
| jurisprudence | the science or philosophy of law |
| upbraid | to criticize severely : find fault with |
| solicitous | manifesting or expressing solicitude |
| interstice | a space that intervenes between things |
| grisly | inspiring horror or intense fear |
| anecdote | a usually short narrative of an interesting, amusing, or biographical incident |
| crone | a cruel or ugly old woman |