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
penchanta strong and continued inclination
compliancethe act or process of complying to a desire, demand, proposal, or regimen or to coercion
shunto avoid deliberately and especially habitually
contemptthe act of despising : the state of mind of one who despises : disdain
inviolablesecure from violation or profanation
endearmenta word or an act (such as a caress) expressing affection
garbledmade unclear or confusing : distorted or mixed up
effusionan act of effusing
nondescriptbelonging or appearing to belong to no particular class or kind : not easily described
emulateto strive to equal or excel