GRE Word List
ALLEVIATE
relieve (pain)
The meaning of the word alleviate is relieve (pain).
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| celibate | abstaining from sexual intercourse; unmarried; N. celibacy |
| tightwad | miser; excessively frugal person |
| colander | utensil with perforated bottom used for straining |
| manipulate | operate with one's hands; control or play upon (people, forces, etc.) artfully; maneuver; Ex. how to manipulate publicity and men; ADJ. manipulative |
| ratiocination | reasoning; act of drawing conclusions from premises; V. ratiocinate: reason logically |
| conclusive | decisive; ending all debate |
| limbo | region near heaven or hell where certain souls are kept; prison (slang); Ex. Purgatory and Limbo |
| idyll | short poem idealizing rural life; simple happy period of life (in the country); scene from such a time; Ex. idyll of two young lovers |
| animated | lively; spirited |
| adjutant | staff officer assisting the commander; assistant |
