GRE Word List
CORPULENT
having a large bulky body : obese
The meaning of the word corpulent is having a large bulky body : obese.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| seasonable | suitable to the season or circumstances : timely |
| ambidextrous | using both hands with equal ease or dexterity |
| predator | an organism that primarily obtains food by the killing and consuming of other organisms : an organism that lives by predation |
| peripheral | of, relating to, involving, or forming a periphery or surface part |
| kaleidoscope | an instrument containing loose bits of colored material (such as glass or plastic) between two flat plates and two plane mirrors so placed that changes of position of the bits of material are reflected in an endless variety of patterns |
| nuance | a subtle distinction or variation |
| plaudit | an act or round of applause |
| beguile | hoodwink |
| acetic | vinegary |
| hireling | a person who serves for hire especially for purely mercenary motives |