GRE Word List
ANODYNE
serving to alleviate pain
The meaning of the word anodyne is serving to alleviate pain.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| aphorism | a concise statement of a principle |
| concise | marked by brevity of expression or statement : free from all elaboration and superfluous detail |
| salubrious | favorable to or promoting health or well-being |
| ungainly | lacking in smoothness or dexterity : clumsy |
| optimist | a person who is inclined to be hopeful and to expect good outcomes : someone who is given to optimism |
| stink | to emit a strong offensive odor |
| herbivorous | feeding on plants |
| shove | to push along |
| perspicacious | of acute mental vision or discernment : keen |
| placate | to soothe or mollify especially by concessions : appease |