GRE Word List
CARRION
dead and putrefying flesh
The meaning of the word carrion is dead and putrefying flesh.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| impel | to urge or drive forward or on by or as if by the exertion of strong moral pressure : force |
| enunciate | to make a definite or systematic statement of |
| masquerade | a social gathering of persons wearing masks and often fantastic costumes |
| anthology | a collection of selected literary pieces or passages or works of art or music |
| caprice | a sudden, impulsive, and seemingly unmotivated notion or action |
| semblance | outward and often specious appearance or show : form |
| console | an architectural member projecting from a wall to form a bracket or from a keystone for ornament |
| deadlock | a state of inaction or neutralization resulting from the opposition of equally powerful uncompromising persons or factions : standstill |
| rampant | rearing upon the hind legs with forelegs extended |
| apotheosis | the perfect form or example of something : quintessence |