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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tithea tenth part of something paid as a voluntary contribution or as a tax especially for the support of a religious establishment
direexciting horror
idolatrythe worship of a physical object as a god
misdemeanora crime less serious than a felony (see felony
falsifyto prove or declare false : disprove
reminiscentof the character of or relating to reminiscence
dermatologista branch of medicine dealing with the skin, its structure, functions, and diseases
minusculevery small
prodigalcharacterized by profuse or wasteful expenditure : lavish
mimean ancient dramatic entertainment representing scenes from life usually in a ridiculous manner