GRE Word List
FETID
having a heavy offensive smell
The meaning of the word fetid is having a heavy offensive smell.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| defile | to make unclean or impure: such as |
| importunate | troublesomely urgent : overly persistent in request or demand |
| wrinkle | a small ridge or furrow especially when formed on a surface by the shrinking or contraction of a smooth substance : crease |
| mauve | a moderate purple, violet, or lilac color |
| precis | a concise summary of essential points, statements, or facts |
| humility | freedom from pride or arrogance : the quality or state of being humble |
| extirpate | to destroy completely : wipe out |
| caustic | capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action : corrosive |
| heckler | one who heckles someone (such as a performer or speaker) usually by shouting criticisms or insults |
| patrician | a member of one of the original citizen families of ancient Rome |
