GRE Word List

SALUTARY

producing a beneficial effect : remedial

The meaning of the word salutary is producing a beneficial effect : remedial.

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knavea tricky deceitful fellow
carata unit of fineness for gold equal to ¹/₂₄ part of pure gold in an alloy
tickleto touch (a body part, a person, etc.) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements
jurisdictionthe power, right, or authority to interpret and apply the law
voodooa religion that is derived from African polytheism and ancestor worship and is practiced chiefly in Haiti
foreshadowto represent, indicate, or typify beforehand : prefigure
imperviousnot allowing entrance or passage : impenetrable
drawto cause to move continuously toward or after a force applied in advance : pull
formalitycompliance with formal or conventional rules : ceremony
profoundhaving intellectual depth and insight