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.

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WordMeaning
posturethe position or bearing of the body whether characteristic or assumed for a special purpose
dieto pass from physical life : expire
feintsomething feigned
ambiguousdoubtful or uncertain especially from obscurity or indistinctness
deferput off
slapto strike sharply with or as if with the open hand
tanto make (skin) tan especially by exposure to the sun
institutionan established organization or corporation (such as a bank or university) especially of a public character
disinclinationa preference for avoiding something : slight aversion
engenderbeget