GRE Word List
ANODYNE
serving to alleviate pain
The meaning of the word anodyne is serving to alleviate pain.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| prologue | the preface or introduction to a literary work |
| impetus | a driving force : impulse |
| hue_and_cry | outcry; loud cry or clamor; strong protest; Ex. hue and cry against the new rule |
| founder | one that founds or establishes |
| blandishment | something that tends to coax or cajole : allurement |
| vehement | marked by forceful energy : powerful |
| tiller | one that tills : cultivator |
| aplomb | complete and confident composure or self-assurance : poise |
| anthropomorphic | described or thought of as having a human form or human attributes |
| heresy | adherence to a religious opinion contrary to church dogma (see dogma |