GRE Word List
ODORIFEROUS
yielding an odor : odorous
The meaning of the word odoriferous is yielding an odor : odorous.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| eon | an immeasurably or indefinitely long period of time : age |
| fluency | the quality or state of being fluent |
| mutinous | disposed to or being in a state of mutiny : rebellious |
| disengage | to release from something that engages or involves |
| ubiquitous | existing or being everywhere at the same time : constantly encountered : widespread |
| wan | suggestive of poor health : sickly |
| rift | fissure |
| virus | any of a large group of submicroscopic infectious agents that are usually regarded as nonliving extremely complex molecules, that typically contain a protein coat surrounding an RNA or DNA core of genetic material but no semipermeable membrane, that are capable of growth and multiplication only in living cells, and that cause various important diseases in humans, animals, and plants |
| rebate | to reduce the force or activity of : diminish |
| paramour | lover |