GRE Word List
MUSTY
stale (in odor or taste); spoiled by age; CF. moist
The meaning of the word musty is stale (in odor or taste); spoiled by age; CF. moist.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| eschew | avoid habitually; Ex. eschew alcoholic drinks |
| encomiastic | praising; eulogistic; N. encomium: very high praise; eulogy |
| avenge | take vengence for something or on behalf of someone; Ex. They avenged his death by burning the village; Ex. He swore to avenge his brother; Ex. They avenged themselves on their enemy. |
| indolent | lazy |
| forego | give up; do without |
| rag | scrap of cloth; ADJ. ragged: old and torn; seeming unfinished and imperfect; Ex. ragged debut/performance |
| genre | particular variety of art or literature |
| provisional | tentative; temporary |
| aromatic | fragrant; having a sweet smell; N. aroma: strong pleasant smell |
| retrospective | looking back on the past; N. retrospection; V. retrospect |
