GRE Word List
PUERILE
juvenile
The meaning of the word puerile is juvenile.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| cistern | an artificial reservoir (such as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (such as rainwater) |
| imply | to express indirectly |
| tanner | one that tans hides |
| compensatory | to be equivalent to : counterbalance |
| indentation | the blank space produced by indenting : indention |
| baroque | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension |
| hypocritical | characterized by behavior that contradicts what one claims to believe or feel : characterized by hypocrisy |
| tendentious | marked by a tendency in favor of a particular point of view : biased |
| foreshadow | to represent, indicate, or typify beforehand : prefigure |
| modish | fashionable |