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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| quarry | game |
| quip | a clever usually taunting remark : gibe |
| denigrate | to attack the reputation of : defame |
| meander | a winding path or course |
| euphony | pleasing or sweet sound |
| detraction | a lessening of reputation or esteem especially by envious, malicious, or petty criticism : belittling |
| whine | to utter a high-pitched plaintive or distressed cry |
| invulnerable | incapable of being wounded, injured, or harmed |
| furtive | done in a quiet and secretive way to avoid being noticed : surreptitious |
| obstreperous | marked by unruly or aggressive noisiness : clamorous |