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 |
|---|---|
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| bereavement | the state or fact of being bereaved or deprived of something or someone |
| lineaments | an outline, feature, or contour of a body or figure and especially of a face |
| dummy | a person who is incapable of speaking |
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