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 |
|---|---|
| rank | relative standing or position |
| mercantile | of or relating to merchants or trading |
| pushy | aggressive often to an objectionable degree : forward |
| comeback | a sharp or witty reply : retort |
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| debutante | one making a debut (see debut |
| perfidious | of, relating to, or characterized by perfidy |
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| gambol | to skip about in play : frisk |
| verisimilar | having the appearance of truth : probable |