GRE Word List

AQUILINE

curving like an eagle's beak

The meaning of the word aquiline is curving like an eagle's beak.

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WordMeaning
gruffrough, brusque, or stern in manner, speech, or aspect
apparentopen to view : visible
veritablebeing in fact the thing named and not false, unreal, or imaginary
expletivea syllable, word, or phrase inserted to fill a vacancy (as in a sentence or a metrical line) without adding to the sense
heedto pay attention
retainto keep in possession or use
explicateto give a detailed explanation of
supplicateto make a humble entreaty
pillagethe act of looting or plundering especially in war
reposea state of resting after exertion or strain