GRE Word List
ALLEVIATE
relieve
The meaning of the word alleviate is relieve.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| lottery | a drawing of lots in which prizes are distributed to the winners among persons buying a chance |
| taut | having no give or slack : tightly drawn |
| brandish | to shake or wave (something, such as a weapon) menacingly |
| indigent | suffering from extreme poverty : impoverished |
| mayhem | needless or willful damage or violence |
| patent | open to public inspection |
| besmirch | to cause harm or damage to the purity, luster, or beauty of (something) : sully |
| frisk | to search (a person) for something (such as a concealed weapon) by running the hand rapidly over the clothing and through the pockets |
| draft | the act of drawing or pulling in a net |
| bigot | a person who is obstinately or intolerantly devoted to his or her own opinions and prejudices |