GRE Word List

TALON

the claw of an animal and especially of a bird of prey

The meaning of the word talon is the claw of an animal and especially of a bird of prey.

Random words

WordMeaning
insubstantialnot substantial: such as
harbingersomething that foreshadows a future event : something that gives an anticipatory sign of what is to come
unkemptnot combed
foolhardyfoolishly adventurous and bold : rash
preeminenthaving paramount rank, dignity, or importance : outstanding
vignettea picture (such as an engraving or photograph) that shades off gradually into the surrounding paper
delusionsomething that is falsely or delusively believed or propagated
stupora condition of greatly dulled or completely suspended sense or sensibility
boisterousnoisily turbulent : rowdy
riveta headed pin or bolt of metal used for uniting two or more pieces by passing the shank through a hole in each piece and then beating or pressing down the plain end so as to make a second head