GRE Word List

ANODYNE

serving to alleviate pain

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

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revoketo annul by recalling or taking back : rescind
implodeto burst inward
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ascribeto refer to a supposed cause, source, or author : to say or think that (something) is caused by, comes from, or is associated with a particular person or thing
rationalean explanation of controlling principles of opinion, belief, practice, or phenomena
disparatemarkedly distinct in quality or character
induceto move by persuasion or influence
dearthscarcity that makes dear
indenturea document or a section of a document that is indented
theocracygovernment of a state by immediate divine guidance or by officials who are regarded as divinely guided