GRE Word List

ALLEVIATE

relieve

The meaning of the word alleviate is relieve.

Random words

WordMeaning
glaringhaving a fixed look of hostility, fierceness, or anger
intermittentcoming and going at intervals : not continuous
fancierone that has a special liking or interest
anvila heavy usually steel-faced iron block on which metal is shaped (as by hand hammering)
snivelto run at the nose
dribbleto issue sporadically and in small bits
depravitya corrupt act or practice
reproveto scold or correct usually gently or with kindly intent
quibbleto evade the point of an argument by caviling about words
hostagea person held by one party in a conflict as a pledge pending the fulfillment of an agreement