GRE Word List
PUERILE
juvenile
The meaning of the word puerile is juvenile.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| comprehensive | covering completely or broadly : inclusive |
| reconnaissance | a preliminary survey to gain information |
| hiatus | a break in or as if in a material object : gap |
| withstand | to stand up against : oppose with firm determination |
| anomalous | inconsistent with or deviating from what is usual, normal, or expected : irregular |
| comprehend | to grasp the nature, significance, or meaning of |
| parish | the ecclesiastical unit of area committed to one pastor |
| sacrilegious | committing or characterized by sacrilege : having or showing a lack of proper respect for a sacred person, place, or object |
| sobriety | the quality or state of being sober |
| indigence | a level of poverty in which real hardship and deprivation are suffered and comforts of life are wholly lacking |