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 |
|---|---|
| repellent | serving or tending to drive away or ward off |
| mortify | to subject to severe and vexing embarrassment : shame |
| alluvial | relating to, composed of, or found in alluvium |
| cornucopia | a curved, hollow goat's horn or similarly shaped receptacle (such as a horn-shaped basket) that is overflowing especially with fruit and vegetables (such as gourds, ears of corn, apples, and grapes) and that is used as a decorative motif emblematic of abundance |
| menace | a show of intention to inflict harm : threat |
| inasmuch_as | since; owing to the fact that |
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| rightful | just |
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| accoutre | to provide with equipment or furnishings : outfit |