GRE Word List
AQUILINE
curving like an eagle's beak
The meaning of the word aquiline is curving like an eagle's beak.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
| gavel | rent or tribute in medieval England |
| chore | the regular or daily light work of a household or farm |
| melee | a confused struggle |
| pedigree | a register recording a line of ancestors |
| brandish | to shake or wave (something, such as a weapon) menacingly |
| tremor | a trembling or shaking usually from physical weakness, emotional stress, or disease |
| legend | a story coming down from the past |
| antidote | a remedy to counteract the effects of poison |
| gazette | newspaper |