GRE Word List
ANODYNE
serving to alleviate pain
The meaning of the word anodyne is serving to alleviate pain.
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| foist | to introduce or insert surreptitiously or without warrant |
| hue | overall character or appearance to the mind : complexion |
| agitate | to excite and often trouble the mind or feelings of : disturb |
| quiescent | marked by inactivity or repose : tranquilly at rest |
| unregenerate | not regenerate |
| idiosyncrasy | a peculiarity of constitution or temperament : an individualizing characteristic or quality |
| nourish | nurture |
| fiend | devil |
| recapitulate | to retell or restate briefly : summarize |
| precipice | a very steep or overhanging place |