GRE Word List
CARRION
dead and putrefying flesh
The meaning of the word carrion is dead and putrefying flesh.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| transition | a change or shift from one state, subject, place, etc. to another |
| unobtrusive | not obtrusive : not blatant, arresting, or aggressive : inconspicuous |
| slovenly | untidy especially in personal appearance |
| apathy | lack of feeling or emotion : impassiveness |
| fetid | having a heavy offensive smell |
| commemorative | intended as a commemoration |
| hedonist | a person who is devoted to the pursuit of pleasure : someone who practices hedonism |
| amnesty | the act of an authority (such as a government) by which pardon is granted to a large group of individuals |
| bargain | an agreement between parties settling what each gives or receives in a transaction between them or what course of action or policy each pursues in respect to the other |
| audit | a formal examination of an organization's or individual's accounts or financial situation |