GRE Word List
PUTRID
being in a state of putrefaction : rotten
The meaning of the word putrid is being in a state of putrefaction : rotten.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| epicure | one with sensitive and discriminating tastes especially in food or wine |
| grandiose | characterized by affectation of grandeur or splendor or by absurd exaggeration |
| carcinogenic | producing or tending to produce cancer |
| cunning | dexterous or crafty in the use of special resources (such as skill or knowledge) or in attaining an end |
| garnish | decorate |
| vise | any of various tools with two jaws for holding work that close usually by a screw, lever, or cam |
| dissent | to withhold assent or approval |
| omnivorous | feeding on both animal and vegetable substances |
| placid | serenely free of interruption or disturbance |
| polygamist | marriage in which a spouse of either sex may have more than one mate at the same time compare polyandry |