GRE Word List

MAUSOLEUM

a large tomb

The meaning of the word mausoleum is a large tomb.

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pinionthe terminal section of a bird's wing including the carpus, metacarpus, and phalanges
morguea place where the bodies of dead persons are kept temporarily pending identification or release for burial or autopsy
tartagreeably sharp or acid to the taste
dabbleto work or involve oneself superficially or intermittently especially in a secondary activity or interest
apiarya place where bees are kept
rejoinderthe defendant's answer to the plaintiff's replication
perorationthe concluding part of a discourse and especially an oration
antecedentsa substantive word, phrase, or clause whose denotation is referred to by a pronoun that typically follows the substantive (such as John in "Mary saw John and called to him")
relevanthaving significant and demonstrable bearing on the matter at hand
arbitraryexisting or coming about seemingly at random or by chance or as a capricious and unreasonable act of will