GRE Word List

ANODYNE

serving to alleviate pain

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

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WordMeaning
perpetualcontinuing forever : everlasting
alliterationthe repetition of usually initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words or syllables (such as wild and woolly, threatening throngs)
foolhardyfoolishly adventurous and bold : rash
qualmsa feeling of uneasiness about a point especially of conscience or propriety
exacerbateto make more violent, bitter, or severe
rationalean explanation of controlling principles of opinion, belief, practice, or phenomena
nauseouscausing nausea or disgust : nauseating
galleona heavy square-rigged sailing ship of the 15th to early 18th centuries used for war or commerce especially by the Spanish
colandera perforated utensil for washing or draining food
superannuatedoutmoded