GRE Word List

METAMORPHOSIS

change of physical form, structure, or substance especially by supernatural means

The meaning of the word metamorphosis is change of physical form, structure, or substance especially by supernatural means.

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pervertto cause to turn aside or away from what is good or true or morally right : corrupt
vegetateto lead a passive existence without exertion of body or mind
compensatoryto be equivalent to : counterbalance
repressto check by or as if by pressure : curb
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