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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| neologism | a new word, usage, or expression |
| unction | the act of anointing as a rite of consecration or healing |
| precis | a concise summary of essential points, statements, or facts |
| incite | to move to action : stir up : spur on : urge on |
| retard | to delay or impede the development or progress of : to slow up especially by preventing or hindering advance or accomplishment |
| arboretum | a place where trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants are cultivated for scientific and educational purposes |
| don | to put on (an article of clothing) |
| rabies | an acute virus disease of the nervous system of mammals that is caused by a rhabdovirus (species Rabies virus of the genus Lyssavirus) usually transmitted through the bite of a rabid animal and that is characterized typically by increased salivation, abnormal behavior, and eventual paralysis and death when untreated |
| extol | to praise highly : glorify |
| purveyor | one that purveys |