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 |
|---|---|
| fritter | a small mass of fried or sautéed batter often containing fruit or meat |
| palpitate | to beat rapidly and strongly : throb |
| scrupulous | having moral integrity : acting in strict regard for what is considered right or proper |
| filth | foul or putrid matter |
| subaltern | particular with reference to a related universal proposition |
| omnipotent | almighty |
| console | an architectural member projecting from a wall to form a bracket or from a keystone for ornament |
| lewd | obscene |
| assuage | to lessen the intensity of (something that pains or distresses) : ease |
| dislodge | to drive from a position of hiding, defense, or advantage |