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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
undertakerone who undertakes : one who takes the risk and management of business : entrepreneur
importunatetroublesomely urgent : overly persistent in request or demand
supererogatoryobserved or performed to an extent not enjoined or required
tossto throw with a quick, light, or careless motion or with a sudden jerk
panderto act as a pander
languishto be or become feeble, weak, or enervated
novicea person admitted to probationary membership in a religious community
penancean act of self-abasement, mortification (see mortification
pristinebelonging to the earliest period or state : original
diatribea bitter and abusive speech or piece of writing