GRE Word List
AERIE
nest of a large bird of prey
The meaning of the word aerie is nest of a large bird of prey.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| adversary | opponent; enemy |
| irrefutable | indisputable; incontrovertible; undeniable |
| comeback | retort; quick clever reply; return to former status |
| symbiosis | interdependent relationship (between groups, species) often mutually beneficial; ADJ. symbiotic; CF. together + life |
| metaphysical | pertaining to speculative philosophy; of metaphysics; N. metaphysics: branch of philosophy that examines the nature of reality |
| rave | overwhelmingly favorable review; V: talk wildly as if mad; Ex. raving lunatic |
| tout | promote or publicize (one's goods or service); praise excessively (as a form of advertisement); CF. advertise |
| innate | inborn |
| stem | stop or check (the flow of); Ex. stem the bleeding from the slashed artery; N: main axis of a plant; stalk |
| problematic | causing a problem; open to doubt; doubtful; unsettled; questionable; Ex. Whether the arena will ever be completed is problematic. |