GRE Word List
AVIARY
a place for keeping birds confined
The meaning of the word aviary is a place for keeping birds confined.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| historic | historical |
| lout | to bow in respect |
| sledge | sledgehammer |
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| eulogistic | a commendatory oration or writing especially in honor of one deceased |
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| pulsate | to throb or move rhythmically : vibrate |
| vent | to provide with a vent |
| exploit | deed |
| import | to bring from a foreign or external source: such as |