GRE Word List
BALMY
having the qualities of balm : soothing
The meaning of the word balmy is having the qualities of balm : soothing.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| execute | to carry out fully : put completely into effect |
| gloat | to observe or think about something with triumphant and often malicious satisfaction, gratification, or delight |
| onomatopoeia | the naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss) |
| audit | a formal examination of an organization's or individual's accounts or financial situation |
| syllogism | a deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable") |
| homely | suggestive or characteristic of a place of residence or home |
| indolent | averse to activity, effort, or movement : habitually lazy |
| purport | to have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming (something implied or inferred) |
| cantata | a composition for one or more voices usually comprising solos, duets, recitatives, and choruses and sung to an instrumental accompaniment |
| buffet | a blow especially with the hand |
