GRE Word List
PUERILE
juvenile
The meaning of the word puerile is juvenile.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| allegory | the expression by means of symbolic fictional figures and actions of truths or generalizations about human existence |
| opportunist | one that is opportunistic or that practices opportunism |
| enmity | positive, active, and typically mutual hatred or ill will |
| infraction | the act of infringing : violation |
| monastic | of or relating to monasteries or to monks or nuns |
| anticlimax | the usually sudden transition in discourse from a significant idea to a trivial or ludicrous idea |
| parallelism | the quality or state of being parallel |
| attenuate | to lessen the amount, force, magnitude, or value of : weaken |
| peerless | matchless |
| therapeutic | of or relating to the treatment of disease or disorders by remedial agents or methods : curative |