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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tangiblecapable of being perceived especially by the sense of touch : palpable
eccentricdeviating from conventional or accepted usage or conduct especially in odd or whimsical ways
compliancethe act or process of complying to a desire, demand, proposal, or regimen or to coercion
selectiveof, relating to, or characterized by selection : selecting or tending to select
explicitfully revealed or expressed without vagueness, implication, or ambiguity : leaving no question as to meaning or intent
noosea loop with a slipknot that binds closer the more it is drawn
discordantbeing at variance : disagreeing
judicioushaving, exercising, or characterized by sound judgment
equivocateto use equivocal language especially with intent to deceive
relican object esteemed and venerated because of association with a saint or martyr