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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
[noun]

a type of medicine that helps reduce one's pain

Ex: Despite its effectiveness , anodyne had some side effects that needed to be monitored .
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benign
[Adjective]

(of an ilness) not fatal or harmful

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to cause someone to lose physical or mental energy or strength

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intractable
[Adjective]

difficult to cure or solve

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to lose strength or energy

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lassitude
[noun]

the condition of not having mental or physical strength or energy

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to lessen something's seriousness, severity, or painfulness

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noisome
[Adjective]

extremely repulsive and unpleasant, particularly to the sense of smell

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to ossify
[Verb]

to harden and turn into bone

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panacea
[noun]

something that is believed to cure any disease or illness

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pathological
[Adjective]

relating to or caused by an illness or disease

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

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salubrious
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indicating or promoting healthiness and well-being

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soporific
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causing one to become sleepy and mentally inactive

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

Ex: Temperance became a cornerstone of his personal philosophy , leading him to advocate for responsible drinking .
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torpor
[noun]

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

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predisposed
[Adjective]

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

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

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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

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