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 |
|---|---|
| indigent | suffering from extreme poverty : impoverished |
| egregious | conspicuous |
| underscore | to draw a line under : underline |
| mete | to give out by measure : dole out |
| colloquial | used in or characteristic of familiar and informal conversation |
| morgue | a place where the bodies of dead persons are kept temporarily pending identification or release for burial or autopsy |
| shudder | to tremble convulsively : shiver |
| idiosyncrasy | a peculiarity of constitution or temperament : an individualizing characteristic or quality |
| fluctuate | to shift back and forth uncertainly |
| squat | to cause (oneself) to crouch or sit on the ground |