GRE Word List
MITIGATE
appease; moderate; make or become less in force or intensity
The meaning of the word mitigate is appease; moderate; make or become less in force or intensity.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| dissonance | discord |
| whelp | young animal (esp. of the dog or cat family); young wolf, dog, tiger, etc. |
| glean | gather leavings; gather grain left behind by reapers; gather bit by bit (facts or information) often with difficulty |
| pendulous | hanging; suspended |
| entourage | group of attendants; retinue; CF. surround |
| stereotype | one regarded as embodying a set image or type; fixed and unvarying representation; standardized mental picture often reflecting prejudice; Ex. stereotype of the happy slave; V: make a stereotype of; represent by a stereotype; Ex. It is wrong to stereotype people; Ex. stereotyped answer |
| trenchant | cutting; incisive; keen |
| poultice | soothing application applied to sore and inflamed portions of the body |
| satirical | using satire; mocking |
| unwieldy | awkward (to carry or move); cumbersome; unmanageable |
