GRE Word List
PUTREFY
to make putrid
The meaning of the word putrefy is to make putrid.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sonnet | a fixed verse form of Italian origin consisting of 14 lines that are typically 5-foot iambics rhyming according to a prescribed scheme |
| amiss | in a mistaken way : wrongly |
| dishonor | lack or loss of honor or reputation |
| fussy | easily upset : irritable |
| quibble | to evade the point of an argument by caviling about words |
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| toady | one who flatters in the hope of gaining favors : sycophant |
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