GRE Word List

ANODYNE

serving to alleviate pain

The meaning of the word anodyne is serving to alleviate pain.

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pejorativea word or phrase that has negative connotations (see connotation
ellipsisthe omission of one or more words that are obviously understood but that must be supplied to make a construction grammatically complete
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preternaturalexisting outside of nature
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ancillarysubordinate
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swearto utter or take solemnly (an oath)