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

WordMeaning
aristocracygovernment by the best individuals or by a small privileged class
extraditionthe surrender of an alleged criminal usually under the provisions of a treaty or statute by one authority (such as a state) to another having jurisdiction to try the charge
compoundsomething formed by a union of elements or parts
affectedartificial; pretended
chastiseto censure severely : castigate
wallowto roll oneself about in a lazy, relaxed, or ungainly manner
impertinentgiven to or characterized by insolent rudeness
hirelinga person who serves for hire especially for purely mercenary motives
juxtaposeto place (different things) side by side (as to compare them or contrast them or to create an interesting effect)
vestigea trace, mark, or visible sign left by something (such as an ancient city or a condition or practice) vanished or lost