GRE Word List
PUTRESCENT
undergoing putrefaction : becoming putrid
The meaning of the word putrescent is undergoing putrefaction : becoming putrid.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| hubris | exaggerated pride or self-confidence |
| perspicuity | plain to the understanding especially because of clarity and precision of presentation |
| crabbed | marked by a forbidding moroseness |
| dismantle | to disconnect the pieces of |
| dart | a light spear |
| catalyst | a substance that enables a chemical reaction to proceed at a usually faster rate or under different conditions (as at a lower temperature) than otherwise possible |
| frock | an outer garment worn by monks and friars : habit |
| deliberate | to think about or discuss issues and decisions carefully |
| astute | having or showing shrewdness and an ability to notice and understand things clearly : mentally sharp or clever |
| jurisdiction | the power, right, or authority to interpret and apply the law |