GRE Word List

PUTRESCENT

undergoing putrefaction : becoming putrid

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

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WordMeaning
benedictionthe invocation (see invocation
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predisposeto dispose in advance
snipa small piece that is snipped off
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inestimableincapable of being estimated or computed
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