GRE Word List
UNGUENT
a soothing or healing salve : ointment
The meaning of the word unguent is a soothing or healing salve : ointment.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| wholesome | promoting health or well-being of mind or spirit |
| pedagogue | teacher |
| sextant | an instrument for measuring angular distances used especially in navigation to observe altitudes of celestial bodies (as in ascertaining latitude and longitude) |
| indenture | a document or a section of a document that is indented |
| brim | an upper or outer margin : verge |
| chip | a small usually thin and flat piece (as of wood or stone) cut, struck, or flaked off |
| cavil | to raise trivial and frivolous objection |
| germinate | to cause to sprout or develop |
| slink | to go or move stealthily or furtively (as in fear or shame) : steal |
| virtuoso | one who excels in the technique of an art |