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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indolent | averse to activity, effort, or movement : habitually lazy |
mandatory | required by a law or rule : obligatory |
adulation | extreme or excessive admiration or flattery |
aloof | removed or distant either physically or emotionally |
tureen | a deep and usually covered bowl from which foods (such as soup) are served |
projectile | a body projected by external force and continuing in motion by its own inertia |
brunt | the principal force, shock, or stress (as of an attack) |
indulgent | willing to allow excessive leniency, generosity, or consideration : indulging or characterized by indulgence |
regeneration | an act or the process of regenerating : the state of being regenerated |
flotsam | floating wreckage of a ship or its cargo |