GRE Word List
AUTOPSY
an examination of a body after death to determine the cause of death or the character and extent of changes produced by disease
The meaning of the word autopsy is an examination of a body after death to determine the cause of death or the character and extent of changes produced by disease.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| havoc | wide and general destruction : devastation |
| trifling | lacking in significance or solid worth: such as |
| 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 |
| prevalent | generally or widely accepted, practiced, or favored : widespread |
| incredulous | unwilling to admit or accept what is offered as true : not credulous : skeptical |
| virus | any of a large group of submicroscopic infectious agents that are usually regarded as nonliving extremely complex molecules, that typically contain a protein coat surrounding an RNA or DNA core of genetic material but no semipermeable membrane, that are capable of growth and multiplication only in living cells, and that cause various important diseases in humans, animals, and plants |
| witless | destitute of wit or understanding : foolish |
| scourge | whip |
| despoil | to strip of belongings, possessions, or value : pillage |
| bookish | of or relating to books |
