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
palliddeficient in color : wan
abridgeto shorten by omission of words without sacrifice of sense : condense
demographicthe statistical characteristics of human populations (such as age or income) used especially to identify markets
luxuriateto grow profusely : thrive
exodusthe mainly narrative second book of canonical Jewish and Christian Scripture see Bible Table
ornithologista branch of zoology dealing with birds
reminiscenceapprehension of a Platonic idea as if it had been known in a previous existence
philistinea native or inhabitant of ancient Philistia
triviaunimportant matters : trivial facts or details
fundamentalserving as a basis supporting existence or determining essential structure or function : basic