GRE Word List
ALLEVIATE
relieve
The meaning of the word alleviate is relieve.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| determination | a judicial decision settling and ending a controversy |
| torso | the human body apart from the head, neck, arms, and legs : the human trunk |
| pluck | to pull or pick off or out |
| correlate | either of two things so related that one directly implies or is complementary to the other (such as husband and wife) |
| irretrievable | not retrievable : impossible to regain or recover |
| barrage | a dam placed in a watercourse to increase the depth of water or to divert it into a channel for navigation or irrigation |
| gracious | marked by kindness and courtesy |
| abjure | to renounce upon oath |
| belated | delayed beyond the usual time |
| humane | marked by compassion, sympathy, or consideration for humans or animals |