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
wontaccustomed
palatethe roof of the mouth separating the mouth from the nasal cavity see hard palate
spliceto unite (two ropes or two parts of a rope) by interweaving the strands
raucousdisagreeably harsh or strident : hoarse
kindleto start (a fire) burning : light
gestateto carry in the uterus during pregnancy
asteroidany of the small rocky celestial bodies found especially between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter
fissurea narrow opening or crack of considerable length and depth usually occurring from some breaking or parting
equestrianof, relating to, or featuring horseback riding
staidmarked by settled sedateness and often prim self-restraint : sober