GRE Word List
PUTREFY
to make putrid
The meaning of the word putrefy is to make putrid.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| misconstrue | to interpret (something, such as a statement or action) wrongly : misinterpret |
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| libretto | the text of a work (such as an opera) for the musical theater |
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| choleric | easily moved to often unreasonable or excessive anger : hot-tempered |
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| prone | having a tendency or inclination : being likely |
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| pejorative | a word or phrase that has negative connotations (see connotation |