GRE Word List
STENCH
strong foul odor; reek; stink
The meaning of the word stench is strong foul odor; reek; stink.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| itinerant | wandering; traveling from place to place (to perform work); Ex. itinerant preacher |
| covetous | avaricious; desirous of (someone else's possessions); V. covet: desire eagerly (someone else's possessions) |
| pedigree | ancestry; lineage |
| capacity | mental or physical ability; role; position or duty; ability to accommodate; Ex. in my capacity as president |
| natation | swimming |
| terminus | last stop of railroad; end |
| apathy | lack of caring; indifference; lack of concern or interest in important matters; Ex. He was sunk in apathy after his failure; ADJ. apathetic |
| torpedo | underwater explosive apparatus; V. |
| wade | walk through a substance, such as water, that impedes movement |
| disport | amuse; Ex. disport oneself; CF. divert |
