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 |
|---|---|
| run-down | an item-by-item report or review : summary |
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| abominable | worthy of or causing disgust or hatred : detestable |
| prosperity | the condition of being successful or thriving |
| delusive | likely to delude |
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| brawn | the flesh of a boar |
| gratuitous | not called for by the circumstances : not necessary, appropriate, or justified : unwarranted |
| pejorative | a word or phrase that has negative connotations (see connotation |
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