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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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inculcateto teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions
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odoroushaving an odor: such as
inasmuch_assince; owing to the fact that
haphappening
suavitysmoothly though often superficially gracious and sophisticated
congealto change from a fluid to a solid state by or as if by cold
pedagogythe art, science, or profession of teaching
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