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
passiveacted upon by an external agency
piebaldcomposed of incongruous parts
implicitcapable of being understood from something else though unexpressed : implied
brackishsomewhat salty
vertigoa sensation of motion in which the individual or the individual's surroundings seem to whirl dizzily
hindrancethe state of being interfered with, held back, or slowed down : the state of being hindered
avengeto take vengeance for or on behalf of
honeto sharpen or smooth with a whetstone
meditationa discourse intended to express its author's reflections or to guide others in contemplation
volatilecharacterized by or subject to rapid or unexpected change