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 |
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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 |