GRE Word List

VIRILE

having traditionally masculine traits especially to a marked degree

The meaning of the word virile is having traditionally masculine traits especially to a marked degree.

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stoica member of a school of philosophy founded by Zeno of Citium about 300 b.c.
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fecundityfruitful in offspring or vegetation : prolific
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