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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coteriean intimate and often exclusive group of persons with a unifying common interest or purpose
floefloating ice formed in a large sheet on the surface of a body of water
moltenfused or liquefied by heat : melted
mirthgladness or gaiety as shown by or accompanied with laughter
ingenuousshowing innocent or childlike simplicity and candidness
smotherto kill by depriving of air
pacifyto allay the anger or agitation of : soothe
veracityconformity with truth or fact : accuracy
exhaleto rise or be given off as vapor