GRE Word List
MAUSOLEUM
a large tomb
The meaning of the word mausoleum is a large tomb.
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|---|---|
| carnal | relating to or given to crude bodily pleasures and appetites |
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| capillary | resembling a hair especially in slender elongated form |
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| minutiae | a minute or minor detail |
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