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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| shrew | any of a family (Soricidae) of small chiefly nocturnal insectivores related to the moles and distinguished by a long pointed snout, very small eyes, and short velvety fur |
| insurgent | a person who revolts against civil authority or an established government |
| venison | the edible flesh of a game animal and especially a deer |
| debris | the remains of something broken down or destroyed |
| scintilla | spark |
| nirvana | the final beatitude (see beatitude |
| gentle | free from harshness, sternness, or violence |
| skimp | skimpy |
| unbridled | unrestrained |
| assiduous | showing great care, attention, and effort : marked by careful unremitting attention or persistent application |