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
appriseto give notice to : tell
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triviaunimportant matters : trivial facts or details
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desultorymarked by lack of definite plan, regularity, or purpose
aquilinecurving like an eagle's beak
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