GRE Word List
PUTRESCENT
undergoing putrefaction : becoming putrid
The meaning of the word putrescent is undergoing putrefaction : becoming putrid.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| obstreperous | marked by unruly or aggressive noisiness : clamorous |
| deluge | an overflowing of the land by water |
| fit | acceptable from a particular viewpoint (as of competence or morality) : proper |
| sedate | keeping a quiet steady attitude or pace : unruffled |
| moratorium | a legally authorized period of delay in the performance of a legal obligation or the payment of a debt |
| angular | forming an angle : sharp-cornered |
| malodorous | having a bad odor |
| scourge | whip |
| interstice | a space that intervenes between things |
| hortatory | hortative |