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 |
|---|---|
| obsolete | no longer in use or no longer useful |
| remnant | a usually small part, member, or trace remaining |
| quaff | to drink (a usually alcoholic beverage) heartily or copiously |
| polarize | to cause to vibrate in a definite pattern |
| impiety | the quality or state of being impious : irreverence |
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| disparity | a noticeable and usually significant difference or dissimilarity |
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| cordon | an ornamental cord or ribbon |
| forestall | to exclude, hinder, or prevent (something) by prior occupation or measures |