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
artlesslacking art, knowledge, or skill : uncultured
annotateto make or furnish critical or explanatory notes or comment
didacticdesigned or intended to teach
rancorbitter deep-seated ill will
pterodactylany of various pterosaurs (suborder Pterodactyloidea) of the Late Jurassic and Cretaceous having a rudimentary tail and a beak with reduced dentition
inductto put in formal possession (as of a benefice or office) : install
salineconsisting of or containing salt
consecratededicated to a sacred purpose
unprepossessingnot tending to create a favorable impression : not prepossessing
dilapidateddecayed, deteriorated, or fallen into partial ruin especially through neglect or misuse