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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substantivehaving substance : involving matters of major or practical importance to all concerned
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advocateone who defends or maintains a cause or proposal
voguepopular acceptation or favor : popularity
gleama transient appearance of subdued or partly obscured light
slywise in practical affairs
cipherzero
pretensionan allegation of doubtful value : pretext
fetidhaving a heavy offensive smell
forlornbereft