GRE Word List
PUTRESCENT
undergoing putrefaction : becoming putrid
The meaning of the word putrescent is undergoing putrefaction : becoming putrid.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| oust | to remove from or dispossess of property or position by legal action, by force, or by the compulsion of necessity |
| careen | to put (a ship or boat) on a beach especially in order to clean, caulk, or repair the hull |
| proxy | the agency, function, or office of a deputy who acts as a substitute for another |
| flashy | lacking in substance or flavor : insipid |
| cardiologist | the study of the heart and its action and diseases |
| misadventure | misfortune |
| destitute | lacking something needed or desirable |
| shear | to cut off the hair from |
| forebears | ancestor |
| grotto | cave |