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 |
|---|---|
| daunt | to lessen the courage of : cow |
| catastrophe | a momentous tragic event ranging from extreme misfortune to utter overthrow or ruin |
| canard | a false or unfounded report or story |
| avert | to turn away or aside (the eyes, one's gaze, etc.) in avoidance |
| glitter | to shine by reflection with many small flashes of brilliant light : sparkle |
| arboretum | a place where trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants are cultivated for scientific and educational purposes |
| wary | marked by keen caution, cunning, and watchfulness especially in detecting and escaping danger |
| resignation | an act or instance of resigning something : surrender |
| synthetic | relating to or involving synthesis : not analytic |
| lank | not well filled out : slender |