Five new words (slide 2) Flashcards
1
Q
Corpulent
A
having a large, bulky body
In the past, wealthy people were often corpulent.
2
Q
surpass
A
(be) greater or more than
His grade just surpasses mine.
3
Q
erstwhile
A
in the past / formerly / no longer
My erstwhile friend ignored me at the mall.
4
Q
leviathan
A
something very large / powerful
Apple is the real leviathan of IT companies
5
Q
payload
A
the weight carried by something (usually a vehicle)
The payload of that truck is 2000kg.
