GRE Word List
MALODOROUS
having a bad odor
The meaning of the word malodorous is having a bad odor.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| chivalrous | valiant |
| conformist | one who conforms : a person who behaves in accordance with prevailing standards or customs and typically dislikes or avoids unconventional behavior |
| voyeur | someone who obtains sexual gratification from observing unsuspecting individuals who are partly undressed, naked, or engaged in sexual acts |
| skim | to clear (a liquid) of scum or floating substance |
| fathom | a unit of length equal to six feet (1.83 meters) used especially for measuring the depth of water |
| misnomer | the misnaming of a person in a legal instrument |
| irksome | tending to irk : tedious |
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| vigil | the act of keeping awake at times when sleep is customary |
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