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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| strut | to become turgid : swell |
| mauve | a moderate purple, violet, or lilac color |
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| crochet | needlework consisting of the interlocking of looped stitches formed with a single thread and a hooked needle |
| gruesome | inspiring horror or repulsion : grisly |
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| snicker | to laugh in a covert or partly suppressed manner : titter |