GRE Word List
ASSUAGE
to lessen the intensity of (something that pains or distresses) : ease
The meaning of the word assuage is to lessen the intensity of (something that pains or distresses) : ease.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| quash | to suppress or extinguish summarily and completely |
| ineffable | incapable of being expressed in words : indescribable |
| exposure | the fact or condition of being exposed: such as |
| veneer | a thin sheet of a material: such as |
| timbre | the quality given to a sound by its overtones: such as |
| engaging | tending to draw favorable attention or interest : attractive |
| facet | any of the definable aspects that make up a subject (as of contemplation) or an object (as of consideration) |
| torso | the human body apart from the head, neck, arms, and legs : the human trunk |
| hapless | having no luck : unfortunate |
| inveigle | to win over by wiles : entice |