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 |
|---|---|
| idyllic | pleasing or picturesque in natural simplicity |
| inscrutable | not readily investigated, interpreted, or understood : mysterious |
| assert | to state or declare positively and often forcefully or aggressively |
| resentment | a feeling of indignant displeasure or persistent ill will at something regarded as a wrong, insult, or injury |
| preposterous | contrary to nature, reason, or common sense : absurd |
| icon | a person or thing widely admired especially for having great influence or significance in a particular sphere |
| frock | an outer garment worn by monks and friars : habit |
| palm | any of a family (Palmae synonym Arecaceae) of mostly tropical or subtropical monocotyledonous trees, shrubs, or vines with usually a simple stem and a terminal crown of large pinnate or fan-shaped leaves |
| tiller | one that tills : cultivator |
| prurient | marked by or arousing an immoderate or unwholesome interest or desire |