GRE Word List
PUERILE
childish; immature; CF. puer: boy
The meaning of the word puerile is childish; immature; CF. puer: boy.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| shrew | scolding woman; very small mouselike animal |
| stultify | make stupid in mind; cause to appear or become stupid or inconsistent; suppress; frustrate or hinder; Ex. stultifying effect of uninteresting work; Ex. stultify free expression |
| protean | able to take on many forms; versatile; CF. Proteus: sea god to change his shape at will |
| alienate | make unfriendly or hostile; estrange; separate; change the ownership of |
| inaugurate | begin formally; install in office; induct into office by a formal ceremony; N. inauguration; ADJ. inaugural |
| contusion | bruise |
| redoubtable | formidable; causing fear |
| embroider | decorate with needlework; ornament (a story) with fancy or fictitious details; embellish |
| lucre | money; profit; Ex. filthy lucre |
| apposite | appropriate; fitting |
