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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| psychic | of or relating to the psyche : psychogenic |
| tactile | perceptible by touch : tangible |
| garner | to gather into storage |
| annuity | a sum of money payable yearly or at other regular intervals |
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| outcast | one that is cast out or refused acceptance (as by society) : pariah |
| die | to pass from physical life : expire |
| ignominy | deep personal humiliation and disgrace |
| aristocracy | government by the best individuals or by a small privileged class |
| acidulous | somewhat acid or harsh in taste or manner |