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
unintimidatingnot causing a feeling of fear or timidity : not intimidating
spectruma continuum of color formed when a beam of white light is dispersed (as by passage through a prism) so that its component wavelengths are arranged in order
authenticateto prove or serve to prove to be real, true, or genuine
laggardlagging or tending to lag : slow especially compared to others of the same kind
cerebralof or relating to the brain or the intellect
problematicposing a problem : difficult to solve or decide
overweeningarrogant
commonplacecommonly found or seen : ordinary
draconianof, relating to, or characteristic of Draco or the severe code of laws held to have been framed by him
rousinggiving rise to excitement : stirring