GRE Word List
ANODYNE
serving to alleviate pain
The meaning of the word anodyne is serving to alleviate pain.
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| dismiss | to permit or cause to leave |
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| grunt | to utter a grunt |
| tawny | of the color tawny |
| occident | west |
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