GRE Word List
CORPUS
collection (of writings or information); Ex. the corpus of Shakespear's works; Cf. corpse
The meaning of the word corpus is collection (of writings or information); Ex. the corpus of Shakespear's works; Cf. corpse.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| compatible | harmonious; in harmony with; able to exist together |
| obsolete | outmoded; no longer used |
| finery | beautiful clothes for a special occasion |
| betray | be unfaithful; reveal (unconsciously or unwillingly); Ex. Her trembling hands betray her anxiety. |
| droll | queer and amusing |
| florescence | condition or period of flowering |
| contagion | infection (by contact); ADJ. contagious; CF. infectious: that can be passed by infection in the air |
| meander | wind or turn in its course; follow a winding or turning course; move aimlessly and idly |
| futile | useless; hopeless; ineffectual |
| foray | raid; sudden raid or military advance; V. |
