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 |
|---|---|
| bucolic | of or relating to shepherds or herdsmen : pastoral |
| rift | fissure |
| eon | an immeasurably or indefinitely long period of time : age |
| recession | the act or action of receding : withdrawal |
| tenure | the act, right, manner, or term of holding something (such as a landed property, a position, or an office) |
| outcast | one that is cast out or refused acceptance (as by society) : pariah |
| pinion | the terminal section of a bird's wing including the carpus, metacarpus, and phalanges |
| ragamuffin | a ragged often disreputable person |
| refurbish | to brighten or freshen up : renovate |
| assent | to agree to or approve of something (such as an idea or suggestion) especially after thoughtful consideration : concur |