GRE Word List

MALODOROUS

having a bad odor

The meaning of the word malodorous is having a bad odor.

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WordMeaning
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dallyto act playfully
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consequentialof the nature of a secondary result : indirect
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abbreviateto make briefer
malfeasancewrongdoing or misconduct especially by a public official
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