GRE Word List

FETID

having a heavy offensive smell

The meaning of the word fetid is having a heavy offensive smell.

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WordMeaning
manifestreadily perceived by the senses and especially by the sense of sight
teneta principle, belief, or doctrine generally held to be true
queuea braid of hair usually worn hanging at the back of the head
pestilentialcausing or tending to cause pestilence : deadly
tempestuousof, relating to, or resembling a tempest : turbulent
incontrovertiblenot open to question : indisputable
expatiateto move about freely or at will : wander
complacencyself-satisfaction especially when accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers or deficiencies
castigationto subject to severe punishment, reproof, or criticism
officiousvolunteering one's services where they are neither asked nor needed : meddlesome