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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| slipshod | wearing loose shoes or slippers |
| celestial | of, relating to, or suggesting heaven or divinity |
| ratify | to approve and sanction formally : confirm |
| irascible | marked by hot temper and easily provoked anger |
| scruple | a unit of capacity equal to ยน/โโ Apothecaries' ounce see Weights and Measures Table |
| asteroid | any of the small rocky celestial bodies found especially between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter |
| baroque | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension |
| tend | to exhibit an inclination or tendency : conduce |
| anarchy | absence of government |
| impervious | not allowing entrance or passage : impenetrable |