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 |
|---|---|
| retaliate | to return like for like |
| forthright | free from ambiguity or evasiveness : going straight to the point |
| dainty | something delicious to the taste |
| hostage | a person held by one party in a conflict as a pledge pending the fulfillment of an agreement |
| impiety | the quality or state of being impious : irreverence |
| constituency | a body of citizens entitled to elect a representative (as to a legislative or executive position) |
| frieze | a heavy durable coarse wool and shoddy fabric with a rough surface |
| impediment | something that impedes |
| pretext | a purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention or state of affairs |
| capitulate | to surrender often after negotiation of terms |