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 |
|---|---|
| jollity | the quality or state of being jolly : merriment |
| repose | a state of resting after exertion or strain |
| addiction | a compulsive, chronic, physiological or psychological need for a habit-forming substance, behavior, or activity having harmful physical, psychological, or social effects and typically causing well-defined symptoms (such as anxiety, irritability, tremors, or nausea) upon withdrawal or abstinence : the state of being addicted |
| sparse | of few and scattered elements |
| elope | to run away secretly with the intention of getting married usually without parental consent |
| ward | the action or process of guarding |
| serpentine | of or resembling a serpent (as in form or movement) |
| severity | the quality or state of being severe : the condition of being very bad, serious, unpleasant, or harsh |
| appraise | to set a value on : to estimate the amount of |
| babble | to talk enthusiastically or excessively |