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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|---|---|
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| roster | a roll or list of personnel |
| libretto | the text of a work (such as an opera) for the musical theater |
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| nullify | to make null (see null |
| inordinate | exceeding reasonable limits : immoderate |