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
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| pronounced | strongly marked : decided |
| efface | to eliminate or make indistinct by or as if by wearing away a surface |
| gaffe | a social or diplomatic blunder |
| limpid | marked by transparency (see transparent |
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| soluble | susceptible of being dissolved in or as if in a liquid and especially water |
| convivial | relating to, occupied with, or fond of feasting, drinking, and good company |
| leaven | a substance (such as yeast) used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid |
| oblivious | lacking remembrance, memory, or mindful attention |
| invocation | the act or process of petitioning for help or support |