GRE Word List
PLACEBO
harmless substance prescribed as a dummy pill
The meaning of the word placebo is harmless substance prescribed as a dummy pill.
Random words
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| dormer | window projecting upright from roof; CF. sleeping room |
| inhibit | restrain; prohibit; retard or prevent; N. inhibition |
| reconnaissance | survey of enemy by soldiers; reconnoitering; V. reconnoiter: make a preliminary inspection of (esp. to gather military information) |
| missive | letter; written statement; CF. sent |
| wrest | obtain by pulling violently; pull away; take by violence; Ex. wrest victory from their grasp |
| transmute | transform; change; convert to something different |
| base | contemptible; morally bad; inferior in value or quality; Ex. base motives/conduct; Ex. base metal such as iron |
| tutelary | protective; pertaining to a guardianship; Ex. tutelary deities |
| prowess | extraordinary ability; military bravery; Ex. prowess in battle |
| substantiate | support (a claim) with evidence; establish with evidence; verify |
