GRE Word List

PUERILE

juvenile

The meaning of the word puerile is juvenile.

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WordMeaning
temporalof or relating to time as opposed to eternity
monograma sign of identity usually formed of the combined initials of a name
impelto urge or drive forward or on by or as if by the exertion of strong moral pressure : force
pursea small bag for money
dissidentdisagreeing especially with an established religious or political system, organization, or belief
heterodoxcontrary to or different from an acknowledged standard, a traditional form, or an established religion : unorthodox
latitudeangular distance from some specified circle or plane of reference: such as
etherealof or relating to the regions beyond the earth
hallucinationa sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine)
confoundto throw (a person) into confusion or perplexity