GRE Word List
PUERILE
juvenile
The meaning of the word puerile is juvenile.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| mollify | to soothe in temper or disposition : appease |
| caldron | a large kettle or boiler |
| tempo | the rate of speed of a musical piece or passage indicated by one of a series of directions (such as largo, presto, or allegro) and often by an exact metronome marking |
| enlist | to secure the support and aid of : employ in advancing an interest |
| incendiary | igniting combustible materials spontaneously |
| pore | to gaze intently |
| concave | hollowed or rounded inward like the inside of a bowl |
| prosperous | auspicious |
| fetid | having a heavy offensive smell |
| propitious | favorably disposed : benevolent |