GRE Word List
PUERILE
juvenile
The meaning of the word puerile is juvenile.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| impale | to pierce with or as if with something pointed |
| rapt | lifted up and carried away |
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| prohibitive | tending to prohibit or restrain |
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| evoke | to call forth or up: such as |
| melee | a confused struggle |
| hierarchy | a division of angels |
| elaborate | planned or carried out with great care |
| beset | to set or stud with or as if with ornaments |