GRE Word List
OPIATE
medicine to induce sleep or deaden pain; something that relieves emotions or causes inaction; sleep-producing drug containing opium
The meaning of the word opiate is medicine to induce sleep or deaden pain; something that relieves emotions or causes inaction; sleep-producing drug containing opium.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| mortician | undertaker; CF. death |
| indices | signs; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index |
| humor | indulge; comply with the wishes of; N. quality that makes something amusing; state of mind; mood; Ex. in a bad humor; Ex. out of humor |
| retort | quick sharp reply; V. |
| prelude | introduction; introductory performance or event; forerunner |
| cogitate | think over; ponder |
| pivotal | of a pivot; central; critical; crucial |
| wry | (esp. of an expression of the face) twisted; with a humorous twist (expressing displeasure) |
| distend | expand; swell out |
| anthem | song of praise or patriotism; Ex. national anthem |
