GRE Word List

PUTREFY

to make putrid

The meaning of the word putrefy is to make putrid.

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probea slender medical instrument used especially for exploration (as of a wound or body cavity)
representationalone that represents: such as
prodigalcharacterized by profuse or wasteful expenditure : lavish
malicioushaving or showing a desire to cause harm to someone : given to, marked by, or arising from malice
prominentstanding out or projecting beyond a surface or line : protuberant
advocacythe act or process of supporting a cause or proposal : the act or process of advocating (see advocate
jostleto come in contact or into collision
forswearto make a liar of (oneself) under or as if under oath
slitherto slide on or as if on a loose gravelly surface
erratichaving no fixed course : wandering