GRE Word List

MOLLIFY

to soothe in temper or disposition : appease

The meaning of the word mollify is to soothe in temper or disposition : appease.

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WordMeaning
humilityfreedom from pride or arrogance : the quality or state of being humble
xenophobiafear and hatred of strangers or foreigners or of anything that is strange or foreign
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licensepermission to act
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emissaryone designated as the agent of another : representative