GRE Word List

PUTRESCENT

undergoing putrefaction : becoming putrid

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

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matineea musical or dramatic performance or social or public event held in the daytime and especially the afternoon
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depreciateto lower in honor or esteem
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