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 |
|---|---|
| substantive | having substance : involving matters of major or practical importance to all concerned |
| limbo | an abode of souls that are according to Roman Catholic theology barred from heaven because of not having received Christian baptism |
| accomplice | one associated with another especially in wrongdoing |
| variegate | to diversify in external appearance especially with different colors : dapple |
| anomalous | inconsistent with or deviating from what is usual, normal, or expected : irregular |
| rancid | having an unpleasant smell or taste usually from chemical change or decomposition |
| minute | the 60th part of an hour of time : 60 seconds |
| comeuppance | a deserved rebuke or penalty : deserts |
| tipple | to drink liquor especially by habit or to excess |
| codify | to reduce to a code |