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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|---|---|
| gentility | the condition of belonging to the gentry |
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| mnemonic | assisting or intended to assist memory |
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| embellish | to make beautiful with ornamentation : decorate |
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| belated | delayed beyond the usual time |
| debase | to lower in status, esteem, quality, or character |
| ingenue | a naive girl or young woman |