GRE Word List
PUTRESCENT
undergoing putrefaction : becoming putrid
The meaning of the word putrescent is undergoing putrefaction : becoming putrid.
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|---|---|
| dorsal | an ornamental cloth hung behind and above an altar |
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| bludgeon | a short stick that usually has one thick or loaded end and is used as a weapon |
| transcribe | to make a written copy of |
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| postulate | demand |
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