GRE Word List
MITIGATE
to cause to become less harsh or hostile : mollify
The meaning of the word mitigate is to cause to become less harsh or hostile : mollify.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| migrant | one that migrates: such as |
| crescendo | a gradual increase |
| forthright | free from ambiguity or evasiveness : going straight to the point |
| circumvent | to manage to get around especially by ingenuity or stratagem |
| adjacent | not distant : nearby |
| spangle | a small plate of shining metal or plastic used for ornamentation especially on clothing |
| unmitigated | not lessened : unrelieved |
| doctrinaire | stubbornly or excessively devoted to a doctrine or theory without regard to practical considerations |
| explicate | to give a detailed explanation of |
| contaminate | to soil, stain, corrupt, or infect by contact or association |