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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| gratis | without charge or recompense : free |
| orthodox | conforming to established doctrine especially in religion |
| grumble | to mutter in discontent |
| salacious | arousing or appealing to sexual desire or imagination |
| ordeal | a primitive means used to determine guilt or innocence by submitting the accused to dangerous or painful tests believed to be under supernatural control |
| hostage | a person held by one party in a conflict as a pledge pending the fulfillment of an agreement |
| trough | a long shallow often V-shaped receptacle for the drinking water or feed of domestic animals |
| gnarl | snarl |
| punitive | inflicting, involving, or aiming at punishment |
| rococo | rococo work or style |