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
inscrutablenot readily investigated, interpreted, or understood : mysterious
forswearto make a liar of (oneself) under or as if under oath
timorousof a timid disposition : fearful
meditationa discourse intended to express its author's reflections or to guide others in contemplation
quiescentmarked by inactivity or repose : tranquilly at rest
casualtya military person lost through death, wounds, injury, sickness, internment, or capture or through being missing in action
matrimonythe state of being married : marriage
raucousdisagreeably harsh or strident : hoarse
loathunwilling to do something contrary to one's ways of thinking : reluctant
euphoriaa feeling of well-being or elation