GRE Word List
CADAVEROUS
like a corpse; pale
The meaning of the word cadaverous is like a corpse; pale.
Random words
Word | Meaning |
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catholic | (of likings and interests) universal; general; broad; including many different parts; wide-ranging liberal; Ex. catholic opinions/tastes |
maternal | motherly; N. maternity: motherhood |
attest | testify; bear witness |
centrifugal | radiating; departing from the center |
impinge | infringe; encroach; influence; touch; collide with; Ex. The effects are impinging on every aspect of our lives. |
flippant | lacking proper seriousness; Ex. flippant remarks about death; N. flippancy |
discomfit | frustrate; put to rout; defeat; disconcert; embarrass; perturb |
coagulate | congeal; thicken; clot; N. coagulant |
adjuration | solemn urging; V. adjure: entreat earnestly; enjoin solemnly |
fret | be annoyed or vexed; Ex. fret over your poor grades; N: irritation of mind; ADJ. fretful |