GRE Word List

PUERILE

juvenile

The meaning of the word puerile is juvenile.

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WordMeaning
implicitcapable of being understood from something else though unexpressed : implied
derideto laugh at or insult contemptuously
curmudgeona crusty, ill-tempered, and usually old man
intrudeto thrust oneself in without invitation, permission, or welcome
trajectorythe curve that a body (such as a planet or comet in its orbit or a rocket) describes in space
adjutanta staff officer in the army, air force, or marine corps who assists the commanding officer and is responsible especially for correspondence
epistemologistthe study or a theory of the nature and grounds of knowledge especially with reference to its limits and validity
occidentwest
glossa surface luster or brightness : shine
endearmenta word or an act (such as a caress) expressing affection