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Balm

/bˈɑm/
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(noun) Any of various aromatic resins exuded from certain plants, especially trees of the genus Commiphora of Africa, Arabia and India and Myroxylon of South America.

Do you have some lip balm? My lips are dry.
Friendship is certainly the finest balm for the pangs of disappointed love.
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The fresh cool air was a ____ to his tired and weary spirit tonight.

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