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 |
|---|---|
| catcall | a loud or raucous cry made especially to express disapproval (as at a sports event) |
| officious | volunteering one's services where they are neither asked nor needed : meddlesome |
| jetsam | the part of a ship, its equipment, or its cargo that is cast overboard to lighten the load in time of distress and that sinks or is washed ashore |
| incredulity | the quality or state of being incredulous : disbelief |
| lament | to mourn aloud : wail |
| indices | signs; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index |
| hostility | deep-seated usually mutual ill will |
| heedless | not taking heed : inconsiderate |
| palimpsest | writing material (such as a parchment or tablet) used one or more times after earlier writing has been erased |
| remonstrate | to present and urge reasons in opposition : expostulate |