GRE Word List
VULTURE
any of various large birds (families Accipitridae and Cathartidae) that are related to the hawks, eagles, and falcons but have weaker claws and the head usually naked and that subsist chiefly or entirely on carrion
The meaning of the word vulture is any of various large birds (families Accipitridae and Cathartidae) that are related to the hawks, eagles, and falcons but have weaker claws and the head usually naked and that subsist chiefly or entirely on carrion.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| verge | brink |
| languor | weakness or weariness of body or mind |
| accord | to grant or give especially as appropriate, due, or earned |
| embark | to go on board a vehicle for transportation |
| entail | to impose, involve, or imply as a necessary accompaniment or result |
| supercilious | coolly and patronizingly haughty |
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