GRE Word List

OBESE

having excessive body fat

The meaning of the word obese is having excessive body fat.

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ludicrousamusing or laughable through obvious absurdity, incongruity, exaggeration, or eccentricity
warblea melodious succession of low pleasing sounds
diaphanouscharacterized by such fineness of texture as to permit seeing through
ossifyto change into bone
deferput off
clichea trite phrase or expression
magnatea person of rank, power, influence, or distinction often in a specified area
juxtaposeto place (different things) side by side (as to compare them or contrast them or to create an interesting effect)
eclecticcomposed of elements drawn from various sources
omnivorousfeeding on both animal and vegetable substances