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 |
|---|---|
| perennial | present at all seasons of the year |
| concord | a state of agreement : harmony |
| yield | to bear or bring forth as a natural product especially as a result of cultivation |
| confiscate | appropriated by the government : forfeited |
| charisma | a personal magic of leadership arousing special popular loyalty or enthusiasm for a public figure (such as a political leader) |
| tribulation | distress or suffering resulting from oppression or persecution |
| alloy | the degree of mixture with base metals : fineness |
| usage | firmly established and generally accepted practice or procedure |
| coddle | to cook (something, such as eggs) in liquid slowly and gently just below the boiling point |
| obituary | a notice of a person's death usually with a short biographical account |