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 |
|---|---|
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| allegory | the expression by means of symbolic fictional figures and actions of truths or generalizations about human existence |
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| derogatory | expressive of a low opinion : disparaging |
| tenacious | not easily pulled apart : cohesive |
| rustle | to make or cause a rustle |
| martinet | a strict disciplinarian |
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