GRE Word List
MOLLIFY
soothe an angry person
The meaning of the word mollify is soothe an angry person.
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| Word | Meaning |
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| synchronous | similarly timed; simultaneous with; occurring at the same time; V. synchronize |
| affront | insult; offense; intentional act of disrespect; V: insult or hurt the feelings of intentionally |
| nourish | provide with food necessary for life and growth |
| corollary | natural consequence (which naturally follows from something else) |
| flinch | hesitate; shrink back (in fear of something unpleasant); Ex. She did not flinch in the face of danger. |
| blighted | suffering from a disease; destroyed |
| contagion | infection (by contact); ADJ. contagious; CF. infectious: that can be passed by infection in the air |
| inconsequential | insignificant; unimportant |
| indulge | yield to; gratify; allow oneself a special pleasure; Ex. indulge one's every whim/a child/in a big cigarette; N. indulgence |
| coddle | treat gently; indulge excessively; pamper; mollycoddle; baby; cook in water just below boiling point; Ex. coddled eggs |