GRE Word List
ANODYNE
serving to alleviate pain
The meaning of the word anodyne is serving to alleviate pain.
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| fulminate | to utter or send out with denunciation |
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| antediluvian | of or relating to the period before the flood described in the Bible |
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| cacophonous | marked by cacophony : harsh-sounding |
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| fastidious | showing or demanding excessive delicacy or care |
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