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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renounceto give up, refuse, or resign usually by formal declaration
dearthscarcity that makes dear
culpritone accused of or charged with a crime
melancholydepression of spirits : dejection
licentiouslacking legal or moral restraints
unwarrantedlacking adequate or official support : not warranted : unjustified
furtivedone in a quiet and secretive way to avoid being noticed : surreptitious
hybridan offspring of two animals or plants of different subspecies, breeds, varieties, species, or genera
qualifiedfitted (as by training or experience) for a given purpose : competent
glutinoushaving the quality of glue : gummy