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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| extemporaneous | composed, performed, or uttered on the spur of the moment : impromptu |
| automaton | a mechanism that is relatively self-operating |
| salvage | compensation paid for saving a ship or its cargo from the perils of the sea or for the lives and property rescued in a wreck |
| retroactive | extending in scope or effect to a prior time or to conditions that existed or originated in the past |
| prudent | characterized by, arising from, or showing prudence: such as |
| reminiscent | of the character of or relating to reminiscence |
| ascetic | practicing strict self-denial as a measure of personal and especially spiritual discipline |
| convex | curved or rounded outward like the exterior of a sphere or circle |
| determinate | having defined limits |
| haughtiness | blatantly and disdainfully proud : having or showing an attitude of superiority and contempt for people or things perceived to be inferior |