GRE Word List
CORPULENT
having a large bulky body : obese
The meaning of the word corpulent is having a large bulky body : obese.
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bate | to reduce the force or intensity of : restrain |
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season | a time characterized by a particular circumstance or feature |
betoken | to typify beforehand : presage |
deducible | to determine by reasoning or deduction |
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