GRE Word List
BALMY
having the qualities of balm : soothing
The meaning of the word balmy is having the qualities of balm : soothing.
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|---|---|
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| polarize | to cause to vibrate in a definite pattern |
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| disenfranchise | to deprive of a franchise, of a legal right, or of some privilege or immunity |
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