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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| prosperity | the condition of being successful or thriving |
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| executioner | one who executes |
| hegemony | preponderant influence or authority over others : domination |
| droop | to hang or incline downward |