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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WordMeaning
annulto declare or make legally invalid or void
perjurythe voluntary violation of an oath or vow either by swearing to what is untrue or by omission to do what has been promised under oath : false swearing
gratiswithout charge or recompense : free
ambiguousdoubtful or uncertain especially from obscurity or indistinctness
scuttlea shallow open basket for carrying something (such as grain or garden produce)
prolongto lengthen in time : continue
pterodactylany of various pterosaurs (suborder Pterodactyloidea) of the Late Jurassic and Cretaceous having a rudimentary tail and a beak with reduced dentition
phalanxa body of heavily armed infantry in ancient Greece formed in close deep ranks and files
tokena piece resembling a coin issued for use (as for fare on a bus) by a particular group on specified terms
somberso shaded as to be dark and gloomy