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

WordMeaning
nadirthe point of the celestial sphere that is directly opposite the zenith and vertically downward from the observer
lucremonetary gain : profit
enraptureto fill with delight
solublesusceptible of being dissolved in or as if in a liquid and especially water
divaprima donna
slovenlyuntidy especially in personal appearance
calumnya misrepresentation intended to harm another's reputation
titularhaving the title and usually the honors belonging to an office or dignity without the duties, functions, or responsibilities
indicessigns; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index
toteman object (such as an animal or plant) serving as the emblem of a family or clan and often as a reminder of its ancestry