GRE Word List
PUTRESCENT
undergoing putrefaction : becoming putrid
The meaning of the word putrescent is undergoing putrefaction : becoming putrid.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| bitter | being, 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 |
| resonant | continuing to sound : echoing |
| civil | of or relating to citizens |
| unrequited | not requited : not reciprocated or returned in kind |
| consequential | of the nature of a secondary result : indirect |
| connotation | something suggested by a word or thing : implication |
| decant | to draw off (a liquid) without disturbing the sediment or the lower liquid layers |
| smother | to kill by depriving of air |
| clipper | one that clips something |
| resurge | to undergo a resurgence |