GRE Word List

RANCID

having an unpleasant smell or taste usually from chemical change or decomposition

The meaning of the word rancid is having an unpleasant smell or taste usually from chemical change or decomposition.

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WordMeaning
homagea feudal ceremony by which a man acknowledges himself the vassal of a lord
ignominydeep personal humiliation and disgrace
feralof, relating to, or suggestive of a wild beast
deposeto remove from a throne or other high position
agendaa list or outline of things to be considered or done
debutanteone making a debut (see debut
causalexpressing or indicating cause : causative
draughta rough written version of something that is not yet in its final form; to write the first rough version of something such as a letter, speech, book or law; to choose people and send them somewhere for a special task
blanchto take the color out of
afflictiona cause of persistent pain or distress