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 |
|---|---|
| isthmus | a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas |
| blandishment | something that tends to coax or cajole : allurement |
| preternatural | existing outside of nature |
| yoke | a wooden bar or frame by which two draft animals (such as oxen) are joined at the heads or necks for working together |
| foul | offensive to the senses : loathsome |
| trite | hackneyed or boring from much use : not fresh or original |
| berserk | an ancient Scandinavian warrior frenzied in battle and held to be invulnerable |
| firebrand | a piece of burning wood |
| exemplary | deserving imitation : commendable |
| savory | having savor: such as |