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 |
|---|---|
| rebus | a representation of words or syllables by pictures of objects or by symbols whose names resemble the intended words or syllables in sound |
| effeminate | having feminine qualities untypical of a man : not manly in appearance or manner |
| warp | a series of yarns extended lengthwise in a loom and crossed by the weft |
| expostulation | an act or an instance of expostulating |
| tribune | a Roman official under the monarchy and the republic with the function of protecting the plebeian citizen from arbitrary action by the patrician magistrates |
| terminal | leading ultimately to death : fatal |
| malefactor | one who commits an offense against the law |
| unobtrusive | not obtrusive : not blatant, arresting, or aggressive : inconspicuous |
| accelerate | to move faster : to gain speed |
| stench | stink |