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Nostrum
noun/NOS-trum/
A nostrum is a quick cure or scheme that is promised to fix a problem but rarely works.
In contextPoliticians offered easy nostrums instead of real solutions to the drought.
Remember it
A nostrum is 'not-true medicine' — the 'nos' start hints the cure is a false promise.
Use it well
Slightly scornful; use for cures or plans that sound good but are useless.