GRE Word List
ANODYNE
serving to alleviate pain
The meaning of the word anodyne is serving to alleviate pain.
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| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| perspicuous | plain to the understanding especially because of clarity and precision of presentation |
| purge | to clear of guilt |
| elucidate | to make lucid especially by explanation or analysis |
| imbibe | drink |
| heinous | hatefully or shockingly evil : abominable |
| interstice | a space that intervenes between things |
| foreshadow | to represent, indicate, or typify beforehand : prefigure |
| sophist | philosopher |
| pertinent | having a clear decisive relevance to the matter in hand |