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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ramshackleappearing ready to collapse : rickety
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plagiarizeto steal and pass off (the ideas or words of another) as one's own : use (another's production) without crediting the source
graduatedmarked with divisions indicating degrees or units of measurement