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.

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WordMeaning
epitaphan inscription on or at a tomb or a grave in memory of the one buried there
mesmerizeto subject to mesmerism
deleteto eliminate especially by blotting out, cutting out, or erasing
metaphora figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them (as in drowning in money)
syllogisma deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable")
yokela naive or gullible inhabitant of a rural area or small town
reprobatean unprincipled or depraved person : scoundrel
cadencethe beat, time, or measure of rhythmical motion or activity
artisana worker who practices a trade or handicraft : craftsperson
aloofremoved or distant either physically or emotionally