GRE Word List
ODOROUS
having an odor: such as
The meaning of the word odorous is having an odor: such as.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| kaleidoscope | an instrument containing loose bits of colored material (such as glass or plastic) between two flat plates and two plane mirrors so placed that changes of position of the bits of material are reflected in an endless variety of patterns |
| fashion | the prevailing style (as in dress) during a particular time |
| opportune | suitable or convenient for a particular occurrence |
| intelligentsia | intellectuals who form an artistic, social, or political vanguard or elite |
| splice | to unite (two ropes or two parts of a rope) by interweaving the strands |
| volley | the flight of the ball (as in volleyball or tennis) or its course before striking the ground |
| vassal | a person under the protection of a feudal lord to whom he has vowed homage and fealty : a feudal tenant |
| indecision | a wavering between two or more possible courses of action : irresolution |
| rift | fissure |
| gregarious | tending to associate with others of one's kind : social |