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 |
|---|---|
| protuberance | something that is protuberant |
| peripheral | of, relating to, involving, or forming a periphery or surface part |
| mollify | to soothe in temper or disposition : appease |
| occult | to shut off from view or exposure : cover |
| luscious | having a delicious taste or smell : sweet |
| wont | accustomed |
| effectual | producing or able to produce a desired effect |
| arbitrate | to act as arbiter upon (a disputed question) : to settle (a dispute between two people or groups) after hearing the arguments and opinions of both |
| rotundity | marked by roundness : rounded |
| acrid | sharp and harsh or unpleasantly pungent in taste or odor : irritating |