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 |
|---|---|
| awry | off the correct or expected course : amiss |
| parasite | an organism living in, on, or with another organism in order to obtain nutrients, grow, or multiply often in a state that directly or indirectly harms the host (see host |
| disproportion | lack of proportion, symmetry, or proper relation : disparity |
| hyperbole | extravagant exaggeration (such as "mile-high ice-cream cones") |
| sonnet | a fixed verse form of Italian origin consisting of 14 lines that are typically 5-foot iambics rhyming according to a prescribed scheme |
| incubus | an evil spirit that lies on persons in their sleep |
| corporeal | having, consisting of, or relating to a physical material body: such as |
| tutelary | having the guardianship of a person or a thing |
| venerate | to regard with reverential respect or with admiring deference |
| outcast | one that is cast out or refused acceptance (as by society) : pariah |