GRE Word List

CORPUSCLE

a minute particle

The meaning of the word corpuscle is a minute particle.

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WordMeaning
cantoone of the major divisions of a long poem
choiran organized company of singers (as in a church service)
impetusa driving force : impulse
ambiencea feeling or mood associated with a particular place, person, or thing : atmosphere
elopeto run away secretly with the intention of getting married usually without parental consent
voodooa religion that is derived from African polytheism and ancestor worship and is practiced chiefly in Haiti
bitterbeing, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale
reverentexpressing or characterized by reverence : worshipful
siftto put through a sieve
canvassto go through (a district) or go to (persons) in order to solicit orders or political support or to determine opinions or sentiments