GRE Word List
GULL
any of numerous long-winged web-footed aquatic birds (subfamily Larinae of the family Laridae)
The meaning of the word gull is any of numerous long-winged web-footed aquatic birds (subfamily Larinae of the family Laridae).
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| forthright | free from ambiguity or evasiveness : going straight to the point |
| unilateral | done or undertaken by one person or party |
| parable | a usually short fictitious story that illustrates a moral attitude or a religious principle |
| brocade | a rich silk fabric with raised patterns in gold and silver |
| compendium | a brief summary of a larger work or of a field of knowledge : abstract |
| lackadaisical | lacking life, spirit, or zest : languid |
| abstain | to choose not to do or have something : to refrain deliberately and often with an effort of self-denial from an action or practice |
| commensurate | corresponding in size, extent, amount, or degree : proportionate |
| eminent | exhibiting eminence especially in standing above others in some quality or position : prominent |
| biting | having the power to bite |