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
moribundbeing in the state of dying : approaching death
hullthe outer covering of a fruit or seed
figurinea small carved or molded figure : statuette
acclaimapplaud
awean emotion variously combining dread, veneration, and wonder that is inspired by authority or by the sacred or sublime
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")
triggera piece (such as a lever) connected with a catch or detent as a means of releasing it
isthmusa narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas
polaritythe quality or condition inherent in a body that exhibits opposite properties or powers in opposite parts or directions or that exhibits contrasted properties or powers in contrasted parts or directions : the condition of having poles
conspiracythe act of conspiring together