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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| indefatigable | incapable of being fatigued : untiring |
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| chaste | innocent of unlawful sexual intercourse |
| nurse | a person who cares for the sick or infirm |
| vie | to strive for superiority : contend |
| crochet | needlework consisting of the interlocking of looped stitches formed with a single thread and a hooked needle |
| squat | to cause (oneself) to crouch or sit on the ground |
| wanton | merciless |
| swelter | to suffer, sweat, or be faint from heat |
| aristocracy | government by the best individuals or by a small privileged class |