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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| subterfuge | deception by artifice or stratagem in order to conceal, escape, or evade |
| impunity | exemption or freedom from punishment, harm, or loss |
| belabor | to attack verbally |
| shimmer | to shine with a soft tremulous or fitful light : glimmer |
| venerable | calling forth respect through age, character, and attainments |
| penance | an act of self-abasement, mortification (see mortification |
| bouillon | a clear seasoned soup made usually from lean beef |
| compute | to determine especially by mathematical means |
| opportune | suitable or convenient for a particular occurrence |
| finesse | refinement or delicacy of workmanship, structure, or texture |