GRE Word List
PUTRESCENT
undergoing putrefaction : becoming putrid
The meaning of the word putrescent is undergoing putrefaction : becoming putrid.
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devout | committed or devoted to religion or to religious duties or exercises |
far-fetched | brought from a remote time or place |
factitious | produced by humans rather than by natural forces |
tramp | to walk, tread, or step especially heavily |
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fulsome | characterized by abundance : copious |
repose | a state of resting after exertion or strain |
bound | fastened by or as if by a band : confined |
swarthy | of a dark color, complexion, or cast |
antipathy | a strong feeling of dislike |