GRE Word List
AERIE
the nest of a bird on a cliff or a mountaintop
The meaning of the word aerie is the nest of a bird on a cliff or a mountaintop.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
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| pernicious | highly injurious or destructive : deadly |
| elope | to run away secretly with the intention of getting married usually without parental consent |
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| skeptic | an adherent or advocate of skepticism |
| preempt | to acquire (something, such as land) by preemption |
| parity | the quality or state of being equal or equivalent |
| serenity | the quality or state of being serene |
| advocate | one who defends or maintains a cause or proposal |
| surreptitious | done, made, or acquired by stealth : clandestine |