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 |
|---|---|
| enervate | lacking physical, mental, or moral vigor : enervated |
| injurious | inflicting or tending to inflict injury : detrimental |
| inured | to accustom to accept something undesirable |
| topple | to fall from or as if from being top-heavy |
| slander | to utter slander against : defame |
| nether | situated down or below : lower |
| venom | a toxic substance produced by some animals (such as snakes, scorpions, or bees) that is injected into prey or an enemy chiefly by biting or stinging and has an injurious or lethal effect |
| enumerate | to ascertain the number of : count |
| unearthly | not earthly: such as |
| luscious | having a delicious taste or smell : sweet |