GRE Word List
CORPUS
the body of a human or animal especially when dead
The meaning of the word corpus is the body of a human or animal especially when dead.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| gloss | a surface luster or brightness : shine |
| spartan | a native or inhabitant of ancient Sparta |
| mortify | to subject to severe and vexing embarrassment : shame |
| disgruntle | to make ill-humored or discontented |
| plebeian | a member of the Roman plebs |
| baffle | to defeat or check (someone) by confusing or puzzling : to confuse or frustrate completely : disconcert |
| palate | the roof of the mouth separating the mouth from the nasal cavity see hard palate |
| geniality | marked by or freely expressing sympathy or friendliness |
| inflated | distended with air or gas |
| consternation | amazement or dismay that hinders or throws into confusion |