GRE Word List
PUTREFY
to make putrid
The meaning of the word putrefy is to make putrid.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| metaphor | a figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them (as in drowning in money) |
| aver | to declare positively |
| censor | a person who supervises conduct and morals: such as |
| hybrid | an offspring of two animals or plants of different subspecies, breeds, varieties, species, or genera |
| avid | characterized by enthusiasm and vigorous pursuit : very eager and enthusiastic |
| gratuitous | not called for by the circumstances : not necessary, appropriate, or justified : unwarranted |
| putrid | being in a state of putrefaction : rotten |
| sedulous | involving or accomplished with careful perseverance |
| odds | the probability that one thing is so or will happen rather than another : chances |
| threadbare | having the nap worn off so that the thread shows : shabby |