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 |
|---|---|
| commandeer | to compel to perform military service |
| antipathy | a strong feeling of dislike |
| hostility | deep-seated usually mutual ill will |
| tremor | a trembling or shaking usually from physical weakness, emotional stress, or disease |
| promiscuous | having or involving many sexual partners : not restricted to one sexual partner or few sexual partners |
| chary | discreetly cautious: such as |
| supercilious | coolly and patronizingly haughty |
| lunatic | affected with a severely disordered state of mind : insane |
| affront | to insult especially to the face by behavior or language |
| acknowledge | to recognize the rights, authority, or status of |