GRE Word List

PUTRESCENT

undergoing putrefaction : becoming putrid

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

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WordMeaning
debutanteone making a debut (see debut
biennialoccurring every two years
tactileperceptible by touch : tangible
fanaticismfanatic outlook or behavior
contiguousbeing in actual contact : touching along a boundary or at a point
sluran insulting or disparaging remark or innuendo : aspersion
apiaristbeekeeper
respitea period of temporary delay
tediumthe quality or state of being tedious : tediousness
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