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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| Word | Meaning |
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| bigotry | obstinate or intolerant devotion to one's own opinions and prejudices : the state of mind of a bigot |
| scraps | fragments of discarded or leftover food |
| aphasia | loss or impairment of the power to use or comprehend words usually resulting from brain damage (as from a stroke, head injury, or infection) |
| termination | end in time or existence : conclusion |
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| rebuttal | the act of rebutting especially in a legal suit |
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| verity | the quality or state of being true or real |
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| chalice | a drinking cup : goblet |