GRE Word List

CARRION

dead and putrefying flesh

The meaning of the word carrion is dead and putrefying flesh.

Random words

WordMeaning
iotaan infinitesimal amount : jot
contrivedevise
exemptfree or released from some liability or requirement to which others are subject
epitomea typical or ideal example : embodiment
trekto make one's way arduously
buffeta blow especially with the hand
spinto draw out and twist fiber into yarn or thread
incursiona hostile entrance into a territory : raid
juntaa council or committee for political or governmental purposes
nepotismfavoritism (as in appointment to a job) based on kinship