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 |
|---|---|
| contagion | a contagious disease |
| mason | a skilled worker who builds by laying units of substantial material (such as stone or brick) |
| collusion | secret agreement or cooperation especially for an illegal or deceitful purpose |
| stilted | pompous |
| inculcate | to teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions |
| tranquillity | the quality or state of being tranquil |
| slough | a place of deep mud or mire |
| predetermine | foreordain |
| anticlimax | the usually sudden transition in discourse from a significant idea to a trivial or ludicrous idea |
| potable | suitable for drinking |