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
protuberancesomething that is protuberant
circumlocutionthe use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea
etherealof or relating to the regions beyond the earth
revulsiona strong pulling or drawing away : withdrawal
sublimatesublime
momentoushaving great or lasting importance : consequential
incentivesomething that incites or has a tendency to incite to determination or action
cornucopiaa curved, hollow goat's horn or similarly shaped receptacle (such as a horn-shaped basket) that is overflowing especially with fruit and vegetables (such as gourds, ears of corn, apples, and grapes) and that is used as a decorative motif emblematic of abundance
snipa small piece that is snipped off
atypicalnot typical : irregular