GRE Word List
PUTRESCENT
undergoing putrefaction : becoming putrid
The meaning of the word putrescent is undergoing putrefaction : becoming putrid.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| cogent | appealing forcibly to the mind or reason : convincing |
| arbitrary | existing or coming about seemingly at random or by chance or as a capricious and unreasonable act of will |
| potentate | ruler |
| hiatus | a break in or as if in a material object : gap |
| parley | to speak with another : confer |
| cherubic | an order of angels see celestial hierarchy |
| symbiosis | the living together in more or less intimate association or close union of two dissimilar organisms (as in parasitism or commensalism) |
| anthology | a collection of selected literary pieces or passages or works of art or music |
| nuance | a subtle distinction or variation |
| pretension | an allegation of doubtful value : pretext |