GRE Word List

ALLEVIATE

relieve

The meaning of the word alleviate is relieve.

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buttressa projecting structure of masonry or wood for supporting or giving stability to a wall or building
immutablenot capable of or susceptible to change
connubialof or relating to the married state : conjugal
belaborto attack verbally
sedatekeeping a quiet steady attitude or pace : unruffled
magnanimitythe quality of being magnanimous : loftiness of spirit enabling one to bear trouble calmly, to disdain meanness and pettiness, and to display a noble generosity
irreproachablenot reproachable : blameless
torpedoa weapon for destroying ships by rupturing their hulls below the waterline: such as
astigmatisma defect of an optical system (such as a lens) causing rays from a point to fail to meet in a focal point resulting in a blurred and imperfect image
laggardlagging or tending to lag : slow especially compared to others of the same kind