GRE Word List
ANODYNE
serving to alleviate pain
The meaning of the word anodyne is serving to alleviate pain.
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|---|---|
| buffoonery | foolish or playful behavior or practice |
| flippant | lacking proper respect or seriousness |
| impenetrable | incapable of being penetrated or pierced |
| turncoat | one who switches to an opposing side or party |
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| baleful | deadly or pernicious in influence |