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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| carat | a unit of fineness for gold equal to ¹/₂₄ part of pure gold in an alloy |
| unregenerate | not regenerate |
| drip | to let fall in drops |
| cache | a hiding place especially for concealing and preserving provisions or implements |
| nutrient | furnishing nourishment |
| unintimidating | not causing a feeling of fear or timidity : not intimidating |
| scabbard | a sheath for a sword, dagger, or bayonet |
| centigrade | relating to, conforming to, or having a thermometric scale on which the interval between the freezing point of water and the boiling point of water is divided into 100 degrees with 0° representing the freezing point and 100° the boiling point |
| implicate | to bring into intimate or incriminating connection |
| despoil | to strip of belongings, possessions, or value : pillage |