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Advanced Vocabulary for the GRE - Ensure Good Health!

Here you will learn some English words about health, such as "benign", "ossify", "imbibe", etc. that are needed for the GRE exam.

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Advanced Words Needed for the GRE
anodyne
anodyne
[noun]

a type of medicine that helps reduce one's pain

Ex: The doctor prescribed an anodyne to help manage the patient’s chronic back pain. 
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benign
benign
[Adjective]

(of an ilness) not fatal or harmful

Ex: She received the news that her condition was benign, bringing relief to her and her family. 
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to enervate

to cause someone to lose physical or mental energy or strength

Ex: The long, grueling workout served to enervate him, leaving him feeling completely drained. 
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intractable
intractable
[Adjective]

difficult to cure or solve

Ex: The disease was labeled as intractable due to its resistance to conventional therapies. 
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to languish

to weaken or deteriorate, often due to neglect, illness, or sorrow

Ex: The garden languished during the long drought. 
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lassitude
lassitude
[noun]

the condition of not having mental or physical strength or energy

Ex: The monotony of his routine led to a gradual onset of lassitude, sapping his motivation. 
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to mitigate

to lessen something's seriousness, severity, or painfulness

Ex: Planting more trees can mitigate the impact of climate change. 
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noisome
noisome
[Adjective]

extremely repulsive and unpleasant, particularly to the sense of smell

Ex: The noisome fumes from the chemicals in the lab required the use of proper ventilation. 
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to ossify
to ossify
[Verb]

to harden and turn into bone

Ex: Over time, the cartilage will ossify, becoming a solid bone structure. 
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panacea
panacea
[noun]

something that is believed to cure any disease or illness

Ex: Many people hoped that the new drug would be a panacea for all their health problems. 
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pathological
pathological
[Adjective]

relating to or caused by an illness or disease

Ex: The doctor observed pathological changes in the patient's organs due to the progression of the disease. 
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to recrudesce

(of an unpleasant or dangerous thing) to become active again after being inactive for a period of time

Ex: The conflict between the two countries seemed to recrudesce, despite previous peace agreements. 
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salubrious
salubrious
[Adjective]

indicating or promoting healthiness and well-being

Ex: The mountain air was considered salubrious, offering crisp freshness that invigorated the lungs. 
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soporific
soporific
[Adjective]

causing one to become sleepy and mentally inactive

Ex: The lecture was so soporific that several students struggled to stay awake. 
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temperance

the practice of restraining oneself from consuming any or too much alcohol

Ex: His commitment to temperance was evident in his decision to avoid all alcoholic beverages. 
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torpor
torpor
[noun]

a state in which an animal's metabolic rate and activity are significantly reduced

Ex: The bear's torpor during hibernation is a natural way to conserve energy throughout the winter months. 
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predisposed
predisposed
[Adjective]

having a higher chance of suffering from a specific illness or medical condition

Ex: People with a family history of heart disease are predisposed to developing similar conditions. 
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to satiate

to fully satisfy a desire or need, such as food or pleasure, often beyond capacity

Ex: The elaborate feast was designed to satiate even the most ravenous appetites. 
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to savor
to savor
[Verb]

to fully appreciate and enjoy the flavor or aroma of a food or drink as much as possible, particularly by slowly consuming it

Ex: She savors the delicate flavors of herbal teas. 
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