GRE Word List

BLAND

smooth and soothing in manner or quality

The meaning of the word bland is smooth and soothing in manner or quality.

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ashenof, relating to, or made from ash wood
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hypochondriachypochondriacal
fretto eat or gnaw into : corrode
plastera medicated or protective dressing that consists of a film (as of cloth or plastic) spread with a usually medicated substance