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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| lexicon | a book containing an alphabetical arrangement of the words in a language and their definitions : dictionary |
| unprepossessing | not tending to create a favorable impression : not prepossessing |
| ribald | marked by coarseness or lewdness : crude |
| ecclesiastic | ecclesiastical |
| redundant | exceeding what is necessary or normal : superfluous |
| fell | skin |
| servitude | a condition in which one lacks liberty especially to determine one's course of action or way of life |
| quixotic | foolishly impractical especially in the pursuit of ideals |
| redoubtable | causing fear or alarm : formidable |
| idle | not occupied or employed: such as |