GRE Word List
PLACEBO
a usually pharmacologically inert preparation prescribed more for the mental relief of the patient than for its actual effect on a disorder
The meaning of the word placebo is a usually pharmacologically inert preparation prescribed more for the mental relief of the patient than for its actual effect on a disorder.
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| Word | Meaning |
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| hyperbole | extravagant exaggeration (such as "mile-high ice-cream cones") |
| insubordination | disobedient to authority |
| gracious | marked by kindness and courtesy |
| relent | to become less severe, harsh, or strict usually from reasons of humanity |
| gourmet | a connoisseur of food and drink |
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