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
domicilea dwelling place : place of residence : home
decimateto select by lot and kill every tenth man of
lachrymosegiven to tears or weeping : tearful
excoriateto wear off the skin of : abrade
languishto be or become feeble, weak, or enervated
implicationsomething implied: such as
malefactorone who commits an offense against the law
wizenedto become dry, shrunken, and wrinkled often as a result of aging or of failing vitality
leewayan allowable margin of freedom or variation : tolerance
equestrianof, relating to, or featuring horseback riding