GRE Word List
PACIFY
to allay the anger or agitation of : soothe
The meaning of the word pacify is to allay the anger or agitation of : soothe.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| parsimony | the quality of being careful with money or resources : thrift |
| subsume | to include or place within something larger or more comprehensive : encompass as a subordinate or component element |
| nepotism | favoritism (as in appointment to a job) based on kinship |
| compromise | settlement of differences by arbitration or by consent reached by mutual concessions |
| ape | any of various large tailless semi-erect primates of Africa and southeastern Asia (such as the chimpanzee, gorilla, orangutan, or gibbon) |
| exhilarating | causing strong feelings of happy excitement and elation : thrilling |
| fashion | the prevailing style (as in dress) during a particular time |
| riveting | having the power to fix the attention : engrossing |
| acoustics | a science that deals with the production, control, transmission, reception, and effects of sound |
| incubate | to sit on (eggs) so as to hatch by the warmth of the body |
