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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| ellipsis | the omission of one or more words that are obviously understood but that must be supplied to make a construction grammatically complete |
| vise | any of various tools with two jaws for holding work that close usually by a screw, lever, or cam |
| ingenue | a naive girl or young woman |
| tramp | to walk, tread, or step especially heavily |
| confiscate | appropriated by the government : forfeited |
| thwart | to oppose successfully : defeat the hopes or aspirations of |
| reputable | enjoying good repute : held in esteem |
| unbridled | unrestrained |
| importunate | troublesomely urgent : overly persistent in request or demand |
| coiffure | a style or manner of arranging the hair |