GRE Word List

ODOROUS

having an odor: such as

The meaning of the word odorous is having an odor: such as.

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WordMeaning
adversaryone that contends with, opposes, or resists : an enemy or opponent
recuperateto get back : regain
estrangedhaving lost former closeness and affection : in a state of alienation from a previous close or familial relationship
subdueto conquer and bring into subjection : vanquish
maternalof, relating to, belonging to, or characteristic of a mother : motherly
imbecilitythe quality or state of being very stupid or foolish : utter foolishness
jovialcharacterized by good-humored cheerfulness and conviviality : jolly
benignof a mild type or character that does not threaten health or life
antecedentsa substantive word, phrase, or clause whose denotation is referred to by a pronoun that typically follows the substantive (such as John in "Mary saw John and called to him")
anachronisman error in chronology