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
drollhaving a humorous, whimsical, or odd quality
rabidextremely violent : furious
bewareto be on one's guard
dispelto drive away or cause to vanish by or as if by scattering : dissipate
blowhardan arrogantly and pompously boastful or opinionated person : braggart
falsifyto prove or declare false : disprove
adhereto hold fast or stick by or as if by gluing, suction, grasping, or fusing
swear-wordword considered offensive; Ex. ``bloody''
egothe self especially as contrasted with another self or the world
baubletrinket