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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| actuarial | of or relating to actuaries |
| badinage | playful repartee : banter |
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| tenure | the act, right, manner, or term of holding something (such as a landed property, a position, or an office) |
| libidinous | having or marked by lustful desires : lascivious |
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| abstract | disassociated from any specific instance |
| sarcasm | a sharp and often satirical or ironic utterance designed to cut or give pain |
| censure | a judgment involving condemnation |
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