GRE Word List

PUTRESCENT

undergoing putrefaction : becoming putrid

The meaning of the word putrescent is undergoing putrefaction : becoming putrid.

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interregnumthe time during which a throne is vacant between two successive reigns or regimes
bitterbeing, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale
balmyhaving the qualities of balm : soothing
bandyto discuss lightly or banteringly
exasperateto cause irritation or annoyance to
primogeniturethe state of being the firstborn of the children of the same parents
valedictionan act of bidding farewell
barefacedhaving the face uncovered:
rationalizeto bring into accord with reason or cause something to seem reasonable: such as
forebodingthe act of one who forebodes