GRE Word List

PUTRESCENT

undergoing putrefaction : becoming putrid

The meaning of the word putrescent is undergoing putrefaction : becoming putrid.

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WordMeaning
bitterbeing, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale
resonantcontinuing to sound : echoing
civilof or relating to citizens
unrequitednot requited : not reciprocated or returned in kind
consequentialof the nature of a secondary result : indirect
connotationsomething suggested by a word or thing : implication
decantto draw off (a liquid) without disturbing the sediment or the lower liquid layers
smotherto kill by depriving of air
clipperone that clips something
resurgeto undergo a resurgence