GRE Word List

PUTRESCENT

undergoing putrefaction : becoming putrid

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

Random words

WordMeaning
hubrisexaggerated pride or self-confidence
perspicuityplain to the understanding especially because of clarity and precision of presentation
crabbedmarked by a forbidding moroseness
dismantleto disconnect the pieces of
darta light spear
catalysta substance that enables a chemical reaction to proceed at a usually faster rate or under different conditions (as at a lower temperature) than otherwise possible
frockan outer garment worn by monks and friars : habit
deliberateto think about or discuss issues and decisions carefully
astutehaving or showing shrewdness and an ability to notice and understand things clearly : mentally sharp or clever
jurisdictionthe power, right, or authority to interpret and apply the law