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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dissolutionthe act or process of dissolving: such as
guiledeceitful cunning : duplicity
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irrefutableimpossible to refute : incontrovertible
retardto delay or impede the development or progress of : to slow up especially by preventing or hindering advance or accomplishment
crypta chamber (such as a vault) wholly or partly underground
incorporateto unite or work into something already existent so as to form an indistinguishable whole
chancellorthe secretary of a nobleman, prince, or king
impingeencroach
magisterialof, relating to, or having the characteristics of a master or teacher : authoritative