GRE Word List

UNGUENT

a soothing or healing salve : ointment

The meaning of the word unguent is a soothing or healing salve : ointment.

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WordMeaning
arrhythmiclacking rhythm or regularity
homilya usually short sermon
vaingloriousmarked by vainglory : boastful
syllogisma deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable")
clientelea body of clients
paritythe quality or state of being equal or equivalent
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overwhelmupset
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