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 |
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| haughtiness | blatantly and disdainfully proud : having or showing an attitude of superiority and contempt for people or things perceived to be inferior |
| clasp | a device (such as a hook) for holding objects or parts together |
| esteem | the regard in which one is held |
| adage | a saying often in metaphorical form that typically embodies a common observation |
| edict | a proclamation having the force of law |
| prominent | standing out or projecting beyond a surface or line : protuberant |
| blase | apathetic to pleasure or excitement as a result of excessive indulgence or enjoyment : world-weary |
| stink | to emit a strong offensive odor |
| gazette | newspaper |
| ineluctable | not to be avoided, changed, or resisted : inevitable |