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 |
|---|---|
| scintillate | to emit sparks : spark |
| brunt | the principal force, shock, or stress (as of an attack) |
| insubordination | disobedient to authority |
| overblown | past the prime of bloom |
| stolid | having or expressing little or no sensibility : unemotional |
| apocryphal | of doubtful authenticity : spurious |
| beneficial | producing good results or helpful effects : conferring benefits (see benefit |
| ensue | to strive to attain : pursue |
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| recount | to relate in detail : narrate |