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 |
|---|---|
| proximity | the quality or state of being proximate : closeness |
| gratis | without charge or recompense : free |
| supernumerary | exceeding the usual, stated, or prescribed number |
| sustain | to give support or relief to |
| colander | a perforated utensil for washing or draining food |
| retard | to delay or impede the development or progress of : to slow up especially by preventing or hindering advance or accomplishment |
| modish | fashionable |
| variegated | having discrete markings of different colors |
| mitigate | to cause to become less harsh or hostile : mollify |
| chronic | continuing or occurring again and again for a long time |