GRE Word List
AUTOPSY
examination of a dead body; postmortem; V.
The meaning of the word autopsy is examination of a dead body; postmortem; V..
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| drab | dull; lacking color; cheerless ; Ex. drab coat/life |
| emancipate | set free; liberate |
| opportunist | individual who sacrifices principles for expediency by taking advantage of circumstances; N. opportunism |
| quixotic | idealistic but impractical; CF. Don Quixote |
| lounge | stand, sit, or lie in a lazy, relaxed way |
| archaeology | study of artifacts and relics of early mankind |
| cognitive | having to do with knowing or perceiving related to the mental processes; N. cognition: the mental process of knowing |
| languish | lose animation or strength |
| motto | brief statement used to express a principle |
| venal | capable of being bribed; corrupt; CF. vernal |
