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 |
|---|---|
| discompose | to destroy the composure of |
| invulnerable | incapable of being wounded, injured, or harmed |
| bluster | to talk or act with noisy swaggering threats |
| provenance | origin |
| indulgent | willing to allow excessive leniency, generosity, or consideration : indulging or characterized by indulgence |
| anonymity | the quality or state of being anonymous |
| provender | dry food for domestic animals : feed |
| rapt | lifted up and carried away |
| mantle | a loose sleeveless garment worn over other clothes : cloak |
| rout | a state of wild confusion or disorderly retreat |