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 |
|---|---|
| tantalize | to tease or torment by or as if by presenting something desirable to the view but continually keeping it out of reach |
| prolong | to lengthen in time : continue |
| bicameral | having, consisting of, or based on two legislative chambers (see chamber |
| dys- | abnormal |
| adventitious | coming from another source and not inherent or innate |
| lax | loose |
| bridle | the headgear with which a horse is governed and which carries a bit (see bit |
| disbar | to expel from the bar or the legal profession : deprive (an attorney) of legal status and privileges |
| hurl | rush |
| grievance | a cause of distress (such as an unsatisfactory working condition) felt to afford reason for complaint or resistance |