GRE Word List

CADAVEROUS

of or relating to a corpse

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

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effectuateto cause or bring about (something) : to put (something) into effect or operation : effect
scoretwenty
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pugnacityhaving a quarrelsome or combative nature : truculent
modean arrangement of the eight diatonic notes or tones of an octave according to one of several fixed schemes of their intervals (see interval
ecstasya state of overwhelming emotion
ratifyto approve and sanction formally : confirm