GRE Word List
PUERILE
juvenile
The meaning of the word puerile is juvenile.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| gnarled | full of knots or gnarls : knotty |
| egotism | excessive use of the first person singular personal pronoun |
| ornithologist | a branch of zoology dealing with birds |
| stringent | tight |
| elysium | the abode of the blessed after death in classical mythology |
| comestible | edible |
| filibuster | an irregular military adventurer |
| suffuse | to spread over or through in the manner of fluid or light : flush |
| rivet | a headed pin or bolt of metal used for uniting two or more pieces by passing the shank through a hole in each piece and then beating or pressing down the plain end so as to make a second head |
| valor | strength of mind or spirit that enables a person to encounter danger with firmness : personal bravery |