GRE Word List
ALLAY
to subdue or reduce in intensity or severity : alleviate
The meaning of the word allay is to subdue or reduce in intensity or severity : alleviate.
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|---|---|
| equable | marked by lack of variation or change : uniform |
| negate | to deny the existence or truth of |
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| inarticulate | incapable of giving coherent, clear, or effective expression to one's ideas or feelings |
| pithy | consisting of or abounding in pith |
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| stodgy | having a rich filling quality : heavy |
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