GRE Word List
QUAIL
any of numerous small gallinaceous birds: such as
The meaning of the word quail is any of numerous small gallinaceous birds: such as.
Random words
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illicit | not permitted : unlawful |
stickler | one who insists on exactness or completeness in the observance of something |
armada | a fleet of warships |
demure | reserved |
preponderance | a superiority in weight, power, importance, or strength |
sinecure | an office or position that requires little or no work and that usually provides an income |
contraband | illegal or prohibited traffic in goods : smuggling |
audit | a formal examination of an organization's or individual's accounts or financial situation |
hide | to put out of sight : secrete |
gory | covered with gore : bloodstained |