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 |
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| rusticate | to go into or reside in the country : follow a rustic life |
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| remit | to lay aside (a mood or disposition) partly or wholly |
| adept | thoroughly proficient : expert |
| incoherent | lacking coherence: such as |
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| perceptive | responsive to sensory stimuli : discerning |
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