GRE Word List
PTERODACTYL
any of various pterosaurs (suborder Pterodactyloidea) of the Late Jurassic and Cretaceous having a rudimentary tail and a beak with reduced dentition
The meaning of the word pterodactyl is any of various pterosaurs (suborder Pterodactyloidea) of the Late Jurassic and Cretaceous having a rudimentary tail and a beak with reduced dentition.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| arrogance | an attitude of superiority manifested in an overbearing manner or in presumptuous claims or assumptions |
| fetter | a chain or shackle for the feet |
| pastiche | a literary, artistic, musical, or architectural work that imitates the style of previous work |
| stoic | a member of a school of philosophy founded by Zeno of Citium about 300 b.c. |
| maritime | of, relating to, or bordering on the sea |
| tortuous | marked by repeated twists, bends, or turns : winding |
| temper | heat of mind or emotion : proneness to anger : passion |
| convivial | relating to, occupied with, or fond of feasting, drinking, and good company |
| unsullied | not soiled or tarnished : not sullied |
| avantgarde | group of artists whose work is based on the newest ideas and methods; CF. vanguard |