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
nipto catch hold of and squeeze tightly between two surfaces, edges, or points : pinch
rarefiedbeing less dense
stentorianextremely loud
urgentcalling for immediate attention : pressing
persistto go on resolutely or stubbornly in spite of opposition, importunity, or warning
squeamisheasily nauseated : queasy
memoiran official note or report : memorandum
gullany of numerous long-winged web-footed aquatic birds (subfamily Larinae of the family Laridae)
curmudgeona crusty, ill-tempered, and usually old man
inciteto move to action : stir up : spur on : urge on