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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pronehaving a tendency or inclination : being likely
adagea saying often in metaphorical form that typically embodies a common observation
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stinta period of time spent at a particular activity
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wheedleto influence or entice by soft words or flattery
sheerunqualified
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