GRE Word List
CORPUSCLE
a minute particle
The meaning of the word corpuscle is a minute particle.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| expatiate | to move about freely or at will : wander |
| ironic | relating to, containing, or constituting irony |
| speck | a small discoloration or spot especially from stain or decay |
| wizardry | the art or practices of a wizard : sorcery |
| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
| usury | the lending of money with an interest charge for its use |
| madrigal | a medieval short lyrical poem in a strict poetic form |
| deadlock | a state of inaction or neutralization resulting from the opposition of equally powerful uncompromising persons or factions : standstill |
| septic | of, relating to, or causing putrefaction |
| girth | a band or strap that encircles the body of an animal to fasten something (such as a saddle) on its back |