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
junkettrip
generalitythe quality or state of being general
confoundto throw (a person) into confusion or perplexity
atrocitya shockingly bad or atrocious act, object, or situation
begetto procreate as the father : sire
stymieto present an obstacle to : stand in the way of
regenerationan act or the process of regenerating : the state of being regenerated
vitalof the utmost importance
expoundto set forth : state
disparageto depreciate (see depreciate