GRE Word List
PACIFY
soothe; make calm or quiet; subdue; bring peace to
The meaning of the word pacify is soothe; make calm or quiet; subdue; bring peace to.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| polar | of a pole; characterized by opposite extremes; Ex. polar opposites |
| nurture | nourish; feed; educate; rear; care for while it is growing or developing; foster; cultivate; N: something that nourishes; rearing |
| flirt | behave in a way that attracts (sexual) attention; deal triflingly with; N: one (or woman) given to flirting; ADJ. flirtatious |
| tribulation | suffering; ordeal; distress; trial |
| nadir | lowest point; point on the celestial sphere diametrically opposite the zenith |
| benefactor | gift giver; patron; person who does good or who gives money for a good purpose |
| dispassionate | calm; impartial; not influenced by personal feelings |
| petrify | turn to stone; cause to become stonelike; stun or paralyze |
| polyglot | speaking several languages; multilingual; Ex. polyglot person/society; N. |
| repository | storehouse |