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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WordMeaning
humusa brown or black complex variable material resulting from partial decomposition of plant or animal matter and forming the organic (see organic
languiddrooping or flagging from or as if from exhaustion : weak
negligencethe quality or state of being negligent
odoroushaving an odor: such as
brazenmade of brass
piquantengagingly provocative
obeisancea movement of the body made in token of respect or submission : bow
noosea loop with a slipknot that binds closer the more it is drawn
imperialof, relating to, befitting, or suggestive of an empire or an emperor
gibeto utter taunting words