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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WordMeaning
orthographythe art of writing words with the proper letters according to standard usage
pittancea small portion, amount, or allowance
gentlefree from harshness, sternness, or violence
sojourna temporary stay
lividdiscolored by bruising : black-and-blue
ostensibleintended for display : open to view
pastichea literary, artistic, musical, or architectural work that imitates the style of previous work
pretexta purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention or state of affairs
cloyingdisgusting or distasteful by reason of excess
componenta constituent part : ingredient