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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| astute | having or showing shrewdness and an ability to notice and understand things clearly : mentally sharp or clever |
| inadvertently | unintentional |
| flutter | to flap the wings rapidly |
| soothsayer | a person who predicts the future by magical, intuitive, or more rational means : prognosticator |
| precursor | one that precedes and indicates the approach of another |
| preempt | to acquire (something, such as land) by preemption |
| bank | a mound, pile, or ridge raised above the surrounding level: such as |
| improvident | not provident : not foreseeing and providing for the future |
| jubilation | an act of rejoicing : the state of being jubilant |
| castigation | to subject to severe punishment, reproof, or criticism |