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 |
|---|---|
| apiarist | beekeeper |
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| discrete | constituting a separate entity : individually distinct |
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| enlist | to secure the support and aid of : employ in advancing an interest |
| abut | to border on : to touch along an edge |
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