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
terseusing few words : devoid of superfluity
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fancierone that has a special liking or interest
whima capricious or eccentric and often sudden idea or turn of the mind : fancy
cemeterya burial ground
buffeta blow especially with the hand
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refulgenta radiant or resplendent quality or state : brilliance