GRE Word List

FILTH

foul or putrid matter

The meaning of the word filth is foul or putrid matter.

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WordMeaning
gruelingtrying or taxing to the point of exhaustion : punishing
distillto let fall, exude, or precipitate (see precipitate
worldlyof, relating to, or devoted to this world and its pursuits rather than to religion or spiritual affairs
archivesa place in which public records or historical materials (such as documents) are preserved
lubricateto make smooth or slippery
idioman expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements (such as up in the air for "undecided") or in its grammatically atypical use of words (such as give way)
swaythe action or an instance of swaying or of being swayed : an oscillating, fluctuating, or sweeping motion
destitutelacking something needed or desirable
negligencethe quality or state of being negligent
slighthaving a slim or delicate build : not stout or massive in body