GRE Word List
PUTRID
decayed and foul-smelling; foul; rotten; decayed; N. putridity
The meaning of the word putrid is decayed and foul-smelling; foul; rotten; decayed; N. putridity.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| reserve | self-control; self-restraint; formal but distant manner; reticence; Ex. without reserve: freely and openly; ADJ. reserved: shy and uncommunicative |
| scraps | leftover food |
| ingrate | ungrateful person (not expressing thanks) |
| homeostasis | tendency of a system or organism to maintain relative stability or internal equilibrium; CF. homeo-: constant; Ex. homeotherm |
| industrious | diligent; hard-working; N. industry |
| implicit | understood but not stated; implied; unquestioning and complete; Ex. implicit trust |
| restive | impatiently restless (induced by external coercion or restriction); restlessly impatient; obstinately resisting control; Ex. restive horses because of wolves; CF. not a general synonym for `restless' |
| insipid | lacking in flavor; lacking interest; dull; Ex. insipid food/character |
| abode | dwelling place; home |
| stampede | sudden frenzied rush (of panic-stricken animals or people); V: participate in or cause stampede; Ex. stampede before the price rises |
