GRE Word List

ANTIDOTE

a remedy to counteract the effects of poison

The meaning of the word antidote is a remedy to counteract the effects of poison.

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WordMeaning
blushoutward appearance : view
aspersiona false or misleading charge meant to harm someone's reputation
firebranda piece of burning wood
afflictiona cause of persistent pain or distress
prominentstanding out or projecting beyond a surface or line : protuberant
importunatetroublesomely urgent : overly persistent in request or demand
crestfallenhaving a drooping crest or hanging head
scapegoata goat upon whose head are symbolically placed the sins of the people after which he is sent into the wilderness in the biblical ceremony for Yom Kippur
rumbleto make a low heavy rolling sound
contrivedhaving an unnatural or false appearance or quality : artificial