GRE Word List
NOSTRUM
a medicine of secret composition recommended by its preparer but usually without scientific proof of its effectiveness
The meaning of the word nostrum is a medicine of secret composition recommended by its preparer but usually without scientific proof of its effectiveness.
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| disclose | to make known or public |
| obscure | dark |
| rummage | to make a thorough search or investigation |
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| fallacious | embodying a fallacy |
| concur | to express agreement |
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