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 |
|---|---|
| grudge | to be unwilling to give or admit : give or allow reluctantly or resentfully |
| saturate | to satisfy fully : satiate |
| beset | to set or stud with or as if with ornaments |
| variegated | having discrete markings of different colors |
| mantle | a loose sleeveless garment worn over other clothes : cloak |
| toss | to throw with a quick, light, or careless motion or with a sudden jerk |
| distinct | distinguishable to the eye or mind as being discrete (see discrete |
| touchy | marked by readiness to take offense on slight provocation |
| magisterial | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a master or teacher : authoritative |
| retribution | recompense |