GRE Word List

SOPORIFIC

causing or tending to cause sleep

The meaning of the word soporific is causing or tending to cause sleep.

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WordMeaning
decompositionto separate into constituent parts or elements or into simpler compounds
deprecateto express disapproval of
spoonerisma transposition of usually initial sounds of two or more words (as in tons of soil for sons of toil)
valedictoryof or relating to a valediction : expressing or containing a farewell
unassailablenot assailable : not liable to doubt, attack, or question
astigmatisma defect of an optical system (such as a lens) causing rays from a point to fail to meet in a focal point resulting in a blurred and imperfect image
impertinentgiven to or characterized by insolent rudeness
prognosticateto foretell from signs or symptoms : predict
titlethe distinguishing name of a written, printed, or filmed production
adoreto worship or honor as a deity or as divine