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 |
|---|---|
| complementary | serving to fill out or complete |
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| ursine | of or relating to a bear or the bear family (Ursidae) |
| quench | put out |
| fastidious | showing or demanding excessive delicacy or care |
| stock | a store or supply accumulated or available |
| fumble | to grope for or handle something clumsily or aimlessly |
| pterodactyl | any of various pterosaurs (suborder Pterodactyloidea) of the Late Jurassic and Cretaceous having a rudimentary tail and a beak with reduced dentition |
| obdurate | stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing |
| alms | something (such as money or food) given freely to relieve the poor |