GRE Word List
PUTRESCENT
undergoing putrefaction : becoming putrid
The meaning of the word putrescent is undergoing putrefaction : becoming putrid.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| interregnum | the time during which a throne is vacant between two successive reigns or regimes |
| bitter | being, 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 |
| balmy | having the qualities of balm : soothing |
| bandy | to discuss lightly or banteringly |
| exasperate | to cause irritation or annoyance to |
| primogeniture | the state of being the firstborn of the children of the same parents |
| valediction | an act of bidding farewell |
| barefaced | having the face uncovered: |
| rationalize | to bring into accord with reason or cause something to seem reasonable: such as |
| foreboding | the act of one who forebodes |