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 |
|---|---|
| hyperbole | extravagant exaggeration (such as "mile-high ice-cream cones") |
| somber | so shaded as to be dark and gloomy |
| mauve | a moderate purple, violet, or lilac color |
| disavowal | to deny responsibility for : repudiate |
| misdemeanor | a crime less serious than a felony (see felony |
| requiem | a mass for the dead |
| crust | the hardened exterior or surface part of bread |
| omnipotent | almighty |
| horticultural | the science and art of growing fruits, vegetables, flowers, or ornamental plants |
| invoke | to petition for help or support |