GRE Word List

EXCEPT

with the exclusion or exception of

The meaning of the word except is with the exclusion or exception of.

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WordMeaning
smudgeto make a smudge on
honeto sharpen or smooth with a whetstone
ulcera break in skin or mucous membrane with loss of surface tissue, disintegration and necrosis of epithelial tissue, and often pus
placeboa usually pharmacologically inert preparation prescribed more for the mental relief of the patient than for its actual effect on a disorder
opiatean alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance
murmura half-suppressed or muttered complaint : grumbling
wangleto resort to trickery or devious methods
pendantsomething suspended: such as
psychicof or relating to the psyche : psychogenic
acnea disorder of the skin caused by inflammation of the skin glands and hair follicles