GRE Word List

ALLEVIATE

relieve

The meaning of the word alleviate is relieve.

Random words

WordMeaning
determinationa judicial decision settling and ending a controversy
torsothe human body apart from the head, neck, arms, and legs : the human trunk
pluckto pull or pick off or out
correlateeither of two things so related that one directly implies or is complementary to the other (such as husband and wife)
irretrievablenot retrievable : impossible to regain or recover
barragea dam placed in a watercourse to increase the depth of water or to divert it into a channel for navigation or irrigation
graciousmarked by kindness and courtesy
abjureto renounce upon oath
belateddelayed beyond the usual time
humanemarked by compassion, sympathy, or consideration for humans or animals