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 |
|---|---|
| lionize | to treat as an object of great interest or importance |
| pretension | an allegation of doubtful value : pretext |
| conduit | a natural or artificial channel through which something (such as a fluid) is conveyed |
| caricature | exaggeration by means of often ludicrous distortion of parts or characteristics |
| presumptuous | overstepping due bounds (as of propriety or courtesy) : taking liberties |
| delusion | something that is falsely or delusively believed or propagated |
| context | the parts of a discourse that surround a word or passage and can throw light on its meaning |
| elysian | of or relating to Elysium |
| philatelist | a specialist in philately : one who collects or studies stamps |
| lateral | of or relating to the side |