GRE Word List
ALLEVIATE
relieve
The meaning of the word alleviate is relieve.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| proviso | an article or clause (as in a contract) that introduces a condition |
| divine | of, relating to, or proceeding directly from God (see god |
| cite | to call upon officially or authoritatively to appear (as before a court) |
| extrude | to force, press, or push out |
| ecstasy | a state of overwhelming emotion |
| cameo | a gem carved in relief (see relief |
| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
| vertebrate | any of a subphylum (Vertebrata) of chordates that comprises animals (such as mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fishes) typically having a bony or cartilaginous spinal column which replaces the notochord, a distinct head containing a brain which arises as an enlarged part of the nerve cord, and an internal usually bony skeleton and that includes some primitive forms (such as lampreys) in which the spinal column is absent and the notochord persists throughout life |
| squabble | a noisy altercation or quarrel usually over petty matters |
| effulgent | radiant splendor : brilliance |