GRE Word List

SEPTIC

of, relating to, or causing putrefaction

The meaning of the word septic is of, relating to, or causing putrefaction.

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WordMeaning
moribundbeing in the state of dying : approaching death
donto put on (an article of clothing)
muskyhaving an odor of or resembling musk
gleanto gather grain or other produce left by reapers
deploreto feel or express grief for
unctuoushaving, revealing, or marked by a smug, ingratiating, and false earnestness or spirituality
orgysecret ceremonial rites held in honor of an ancient Greek or Roman deity and usually characterized by ecstatic singing and dancing
ballasta heavy substance (such as rocks or water) placed in such a way as to improve stability and control (as of the draft of a ship or the buoyancy of a balloon or submarine)
subversivethe act of subverting : the state of being subverted
motilitythe quality or state of being motile : capability of movement