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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
narcissistan individual showing symptoms of or affected by narcissism: such as
evanescenttending to vanish like vapor
ventureto proceed especially in the face of danger
dissolutionthe act or process of dissolving: such as
engulfto flow over and enclose : overwhelm
badinageplayful repartee : banter
girtha band or strap that encircles the body of an animal to fasten something (such as a saddle) on its back
oatha solemn usually formal calling upon God or a god to witness to the truth of what one says or to witness that one sincerely intends to do what one says
alimentaryof or relating to nourishment or nutrition
repugnancethe quality or fact of being contradictory or inconsistent