GRE Word List

PUERILE

juvenile

The meaning of the word puerile is juvenile.

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WordMeaning
explicateto give a detailed explanation of
affrontto insult especially to the face by behavior or language
extenuateto lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of (something, such as a fault or offense) by making partial excuses : mitigate
jurisprudencethe science or philosophy of law
upbraidto criticize severely : find fault with
solicitousmanifesting or expressing solicitude
intersticea space that intervenes between things
grislyinspiring horror or intense fear
anecdotea usually short narrative of an interesting, amusing, or biographical incident
cronea cruel or ugly old woman