GRE Word List
APPEASE
pacify
The meaning of the word appease is pacify.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| despoil | to strip of belongings, possessions, or value : pillage |
| orthography | the art of writing words with the proper letters according to standard usage |
| superimpose | to place or lay over or above something |
| murmur | a half-suppressed or muttered complaint : grumbling |
| mime | an ancient dramatic entertainment representing scenes from life usually in a ridiculous manner |
| amalgamate | to unite in or as if in an amalgam |
| catalyst | a substance that enables a chemical reaction to proceed at a usually faster rate or under different conditions (as at a lower temperature) than otherwise possible |
| nectar | the drink of the Greek and Roman gods |
| tempo | the rate of speed of a musical piece or passage indicated by one of a series of directions (such as largo, presto, or allegro) and often by an exact metronome marking |
| peremptory | putting an end to or precluding a right of action, debate, or delay |