GRE Word List
ANODYNE
serving to alleviate pain
The meaning of the word anodyne is serving to alleviate pain.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| protract | to prolong in time or space : continue |
| palette | a thin oval or rectangular board or tablet that a painter holds and mixes pigments on |
| masochist | a person who derives sexual gratification from being subjected to physical pain or humiliation : an individual given to masochism |
| psychosomatic | of, relating to, concerned with, or involving both mind and body |
| nimble | quick and light in motion : agile |
| harangue | a speech addressed to a public assembly |
| acetic | vinegary |
| smirk | to smile in a smug or condescending way |
| gamely | a physical or mental competition conducted according to rules with the participants in direct opposition to each other |
| havoc | wide and general destruction : devastation |