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
viscoushaving a thick or sticky consistency : viscid
hardybold
sublimatesublime
restivestubbornly resisting control : balky
polemican aggressive attack on or refutation of the opinions or principles of another
explicateto give a detailed explanation of
credentialwarranting credit or confidence
expiateto make amends for
arteryany of the tubular branching muscular- and elastic-walled vessels that carry blood from the heart through the body
cunningdexterous or crafty in the use of special resources (such as skill or knowledge) or in attaining an end