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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WordMeaning
deflectto turn (something) aside especially from a straight course or fixed direction
legislaturea body of persons having the power to legislate
tarantulaany of various large, typically ground-dwelling, hairy, mygalomorph spiders (family Theraphosidae) of warm regions that possess venomous fangs used to subdue and kill prey (such as insects, centipedes, frogs, and mice) caught by ambush or chase and that construct silk-lined burrows but do not build webs to trap food
idolatrythe worship of a physical object as a god
frigidintensely cold
effectualproducing or able to produce a desired effect
diminutionthe act, process, or an instance of becoming gradually less (as in size or importance) : the act, process, or an instance of diminishing : decrease
solitudethe quality or state of being alone or remote from society : seclusion
ordainto invest (see invest
fiatan authoritative or arbitrary order : decree