GRE Word List
ANODYNE
serving to alleviate pain
The meaning of the word anodyne is serving to alleviate pain.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| faction | a party or group (as within a government) that is often contentious or self-seeking : clique |
| anomalous | inconsistent with or deviating from what is usual, normal, or expected : irregular |
| compendium | a brief summary of a larger work or of a field of knowledge : abstract |
| addle | rotten |
| vertebrate | any of a subphylum (Vertebrata) of chordates that comprises animals (such as mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fishes) typically having a bony or cartilaginous spinal column which replaces the notochord, a distinct head containing a brain which arises as an enlarged part of the nerve cord, and an internal usually bony skeleton and that includes some primitive forms (such as lampreys) in which the spinal column is absent and the notochord persists throughout life |
| seasoned | a time characterized by a particular circumstance or feature |
| satirical | of, relating to, or constituting satire |
| intrepid | characterized by resolute fearlessness, fortitude, and endurance |
| vulgar | lacking in cultivation, perception, or taste : coarse |
| abscond | to depart secretly and hide oneself |
