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 |
|---|---|
| crotchety | given to crotchets (see crotchet |
| minutiae | a minute or minor detail |
| dowry | the money, goods, or estate that a woman brings to her husband in marriage |
| dilatory | tending or intended to cause delay |
| coddle | to cook (something, such as eggs) in liquid slowly and gently just below the boiling point |
| meretricious | of or relating to a prostitute : having the nature of prostitution |
| agog | full of intense interest or excitement : eager |
| protagonist | the principal character in a literary work (such as a drama or story) |
| besiege | to surround with armed forces |
| dilate | to become enlarged or widened |