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 |
|---|---|
| misconstrue | to interpret (something, such as a statement or action) wrongly : misinterpret |
| aegis | a shield or breastplate emblematic of majesty that was associated with Zeus and Athena |
| uproar | a state of commotion, excitement, or violent disturbance |
| slapdash | haphazard |
| maraud | to roam about and raid in search of plunder |
| inundate | overwhelm |
| remote | separated by an interval or space greater than usual |
| relic | an object esteemed and venerated because of association with a saint or martyr |
| decipher | decode |
| betray | to lead astray |