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
smughighly self-satisfied
transitoryof brief duration : temporary
coniferany of an order (Coniferales) of mostly evergreen trees and shrubs having usually needle-shaped or scalelike leaves and including forms (such as pines) with true cones and others (such as yews) with an arillate fruit
restitutionan act of restoring or a condition of being restored: such as
glazeto furnish or fit with glass
engagedinvolved in activity : occupied
shadecomparative darkness or obscurity owing to interception of the rays of light
potenthaving or wielding force, authority, or influence : powerful
imbecilitythe quality or state of being very stupid or foolish : utter foolishness
ravinea small narrow steep-sided valley that is larger than a gully and smaller than a canyon and that is usually worn by running water