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

WordMeaning
materialisma theory that physical matter is the only or fundamental reality and that all being and processes and phenomena can be explained as manifestations or results of matter (see matter
militantengaged in warfare or combat : fighting
miragean optical (see optical
detainto hold or keep in or as if in custody
vouchto supply supporting evidence or testimony
tediumthe quality or state of being tedious : tediousness
prodigiouscausing amazement or wonder
abdicateto renounce a throne, high office, dignity, or function
overwroughtextremely excited : agitated
requiteto make return for : repay