1) dead and decaying flesh (carrion)
2) to be, begin to be, decaying (decay)
3) a plant without leaves, flowers or green colouring (e.g. a mushroom), growing on other plants or on decaying matter (e.g. old wood) (fungus)
4) an animal or bird that lives on decaying flesh; a person who looks among rubbish for food, useful things (scavenger)
showing decadence
corrupt, self-indulgent
the process of changing the endings of nouns, pronouns, and adjectives according to their use in a sentence
deterioration
falling to pieces; in a state of disrepair
falling apart; in ruins
to produce, take on, a colour, usually by dropping (something) in a liquid
failing, expiring
old, neglected etc; unwell
run-down, dilapidated
in a bad state of repair; poorly dressed; (of behaviour) unkind and unfair
broken-down; in poor shape
untidy and worn
shabby
