GRE Word List
CARRION
dead and putrefying flesh
The meaning of the word carrion is dead and putrefying flesh.
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|---|---|
| acrid | sharp and harsh or unpleasantly pungent in taste or odor : irritating |
| abash | to destroy the self-possession or self-confidence of (someone) : disconcert |
| odyssey | a long wandering or voyage usually marked by many changes of fortune |
| defeatist | an attitude of accepting, expecting, or being resigned to defeat |
| unguent | a soothing or healing salve : ointment |
| gentle | free from harshness, sternness, or violence |
| deviate | to stray especially from a standard, principle, or topic |
| minute | the 60th part of an hour of time : 60 seconds |
| blurt | to utter abruptly and impulsively |
| extort | to obtain from a person by force, intimidation, or undue or illegal power : wring |