GRE Word List
PUTRESCENT
undergoing putrefaction : becoming putrid
The meaning of the word putrescent is undergoing putrefaction : becoming putrid.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| levity | excessive or unseemly frivolity |
| sidetrack | siding |
| striated | marked with striations or striae |
| merger | the absorption of an estate, a contract, or an interest in another, of a minor offense in a greater, or of a cause of action into a judgment |
| vigilant | alertly watchful especially to avoid danger |
| decant | to draw off (a liquid) without disturbing the sediment or the lower liquid layers |
| circumlocution | the use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea |
| forward | near, being at, or belonging to the forepart |
| robust | having or exhibiting strength or vigorous health |
| intangible | not tangible : impalpable |