GRE Word List

ALLEVIATE

relieve

The meaning of the word alleviate is relieve.

Random words

WordMeaning
onerousinvolving, imposing, or constituting a burden : troublesome
bravehaving or showing mental or moral strength to face danger, fear, or difficulty : having or showing courage
tureena deep and usually covered bowl from which foods (such as soup) are served
turbidthick or opaque with or as if with roiled sediment
conclavea private meeting or secret assembly
ballasta heavy substance (such as rocks or water) placed in such a way as to improve stability and control (as of the draft of a ship or the buoyancy of a balloon or submarine)
testyeasily annoyed : irritable
perspicuousplain to the understanding especially because of clarity and precision of presentation
circumlocutionthe use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea
substantiateto give substance or form to : embody