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 |
|---|---|
| penology | a branch of criminology dealing with prison management and the treatment of offenders |
| coroner | a usually elected public officer who is typically not required to have specific medical qualifications and whose principal duty is to inquire by an inquest into the cause of any death which there is reason to suppose is not due to natural causes compare medical examiner |
| incubus | an evil spirit that lies on persons in their sleep |
| delta | the 4th letter of the Greek alphabet see Alphabet Table |
| contentious | likely to cause disagreement or argument |
| pell-mell | in mingled confusion or disorder |
| recalcitrant | obstinately defiant of authority or restraint |
| sidetrack | siding |
| disarray | a lack of order or sequence : confusion |
| underlying | lying beneath or below |