GRE Word List
ANODYNE
serving to alleviate pain
The meaning of the word anodyne is serving to alleviate pain.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| calligraphy | artistic, stylized, or elegant handwriting or lettering |
| parallel | extending in the same direction, everywhere equidistant (see equidistant |
| unilateral | done or undertaken by one person or party |
| archives | a place in which public records or historical materials (such as documents) are preserved |
| cognate | of the same or similar nature : generically alike |
| apparition | an unusual or unexpected sight : phenomenon |
| germane | being at once relevant and appropriate : fitting |
| paramount | superior to all others : supreme |
| seasoned | a time characterized by a particular circumstance or feature |
| worldly | of, relating to, or devoted to this world and its pursuits rather than to religion or spiritual affairs |