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 |
|---|---|
| mollycoddle | to treat with an excessive or absurd degree of indulgence and attention |
| uproarious | marked by uproar |
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| gentle | free from harshness, sternness, or violence |
| jocose | given to joking : merry |
| renege | to go back on a promise or commitment |
| poignancy | the quality or state of being poignant |
| misdemeanor | a crime less serious than a felony (see felony |
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