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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| suavity | smoothly though often superficially gracious and sophisticated |
| bauble | trinket |
| dilatory | tending or intended to cause delay |
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| debutante | one making a debut (see debut |
| chortle | to sing or chant exultantly |
| nectar | the drink of the Greek and Roman gods |
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