GRE Word List

CADAVEROUS

of or relating to a corpse

The meaning of the word cadaverous is of or relating to a corpse.

Random words

WordMeaning
atypicalnot typical : irregular
factiona party or group (as within a government) that is often contentious or self-seeking : clique
unctuoushaving, revealing, or marked by a smug, ingratiating, and false earnestness or spirituality
scourgewhip
apprehendarrest
immolateto kill or destroy especially by fire
barragea dam placed in a watercourse to increase the depth of water or to divert it into a channel for navigation or irrigation
ravagean act or practice of ravaging
pedestalthe support or foot of a late classic or neoclassical column see column illustration
dilapidateddecayed, deteriorated, or fallen into partial ruin especially through neglect or misuse