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 |
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| mangle | to injure with deep disfiguring wounds by cutting, tearing, or crushing |
| obsequious | marked by or exhibiting a fawning attentiveness |
| degenerate | having declined or become less specialized (as in nature, character, structure, or function) from an ancestral or former state |
| founder | one that founds or establishes |
| maxim | a general truth, fundamental principle, or rule of conduct |
| inquisitive | given to examination or investigation |
| glut | to flood (the market) with goods so that supply exceeds demand |
| malcontent | a discontented person: |
| supple | compliant often to the point of obsequiousness |
| injurious | inflicting or tending to inflict injury : detrimental |