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
choicethe act of choosing : selection
discomfitto put into a state of perplexity and embarrassment : disconcert
disportsport
wanderluststrong longing for or impulse toward wandering
partialitythe quality or state of being partial : bias
congruentcongruous
cowerto shrink away or crouch especially for shelter from something that menaces, domineers, or dismays
precincta part of a territory with definite bounds or functions often established for administrative purposes : district
mitigateto cause to become less harsh or hostile : mollify
manifestationthe act, process, or an instance of manifesting