emollient

Day 25Level 3

i-MAHL-yint

soothing

soothing, especially to the skin ; mollifying

Part of Speech: adjective

Synonyms:

relieving, healing

Antonyms:

restrictive, intolerant

Example Sentence:

The emollient words of the Father, served as an anodyne to the dejected Peter.

Related Words

miserable

ab-jekt

pathetic, miserable, hopeless

artistic

es-THET-ik

relating to or appreciating art or beauty

increase in power

uh-GRAAN-diez

to increase in intensity, power, or prestige; to make appear greater

loyalty

uh-LEE-juhns

loyalty

adulterate

uh-LOY

make less pure; adulterate

deception

AHR-tuh-fis

deception; trickery