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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| Word | Meaning |
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| antithesis | the direct opposite |
| avocation | a subordinate occupation pursued in addition to one's vocation especially for enjoyment : hobby |
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| fluted | having or marked by grooves |
| cornice | the molded and projecting horizontal member that crowns an architectural composition see column illustration |
| ardor | an often restless or transitory warmth of feeling |
| coddle | to cook (something, such as eggs) in liquid slowly and gently just below the boiling point |
| fulminate | to utter or send out with denunciation |
| aphorism | a concise statement of a principle |
| dominant | commanding, controlling, or prevailing over all others |