GRE Word List
PUERILE
juvenile
The meaning of the word puerile is juvenile.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| plaudit | an act or round of applause |
| fissure | a narrow opening or crack of considerable length and depth usually occurring from some breaking or parting |
| mortician | undertaker |
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| taunt | to reproach or challenge in a mocking or insulting manner : jeer at |
| faculty | ability |
| lilliputian | of, relating to, or characteristic of the Lilliputians or the island of Lilliput |
| plumber | a dealer or worker in lead |
| aggrandize | to make great or greater : increase |
| actuary | clerk |