elixir

nounCommon GRE wordMore E words

a supposed remedy or magical potion claimed to cure all ills

In a sentence

Elixir in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing elixir in a sentence.

Charlatans once sold an elixir said to restore youth and vigor.

Synonyms

cure-allpanaceatonic

Antonyms

poisonbane

Keep going

to gradually decline, recede, or diminish

overflowing enthusiasm and liveliness

the quality of overflowing, bubbling enthusiasm

overflowing with cheerful enthusiasm and high spirits

deviating from conventional or accepted behavior in odd ways

a level or rank within an organization, profession, or society

drawing from a wide and diverse range of sources or styles

to deprive of importance or overshadow by being superior

Common questions

Elixir (noun) means a supposed remedy or magical potion claimed to cure all ills

Here is elixir used in an example sentence: "Charlatans once sold an elixir said to restore youth and vigor."

Common synonyms for elixir include cure-all, panacea, tonic.

Antonyms of elixir include poison, bane.

Elixir is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.