GRE Word List
MORGUE
a place where the bodies of dead persons are kept temporarily pending identification or release for burial or autopsy
The meaning of the word morgue is a place where the bodies of dead persons are kept temporarily pending identification or release for burial or autopsy.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| disingenuous | lacking in candor |
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| rococo | rococo work or style |
| torrent | a violent or forceful flow of fluid |
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| concede | to acknowledge grudgingly or hesitantly |
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