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 |
|---|---|
| parish | the ecclesiastical unit of area committed to one pastor |
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| scowl | to contract the brow in an expression of displeasure |
| dissuade | to advise (a person) against something |
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| inundate | overwhelm |
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