GRE Word List

APPEASE

pacify

The meaning of the word appease is pacify.

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coupa sudden decisive exercise of force in politics and especially the violent overthrow or alteration of an existing government by a small group : coup d'Γ©tat
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reverendworthy of reverence : revered
finishto come to an end : terminate
malaproposin an inappropriate or inopportune way
sticklerone who insists on exactness or completeness in the observance of something
putrescentundergoing putrefaction : becoming putrid
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