GRE Word List
ANESTHETIC
of, relating to, or capable of producing anesthesia
The meaning of the word anesthetic is of, relating to, or capable of producing anesthesia.
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| distinct | distinguishable to the eye or mind as being discrete (see discrete |
| rubric | an authoritative rule |
| high-flown | exceedingly or excessively high or favorable |
| mortify | to subject to severe and vexing embarrassment : shame |
| demure | reserved |
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