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 |
|---|---|
| negligible | so small or unimportant or of so little consequence as to warrant little or no attention : trifling |
| stun | to make senseless, groggy, or dizzy by or as if by a blow : daze |
| scowl | to contract the brow in an expression of displeasure |
| indices | signs; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index |
| scrutinize | to examine closely and minutely |
| retrench | cut down |
| denizen | inhabitant |
| alcove | a small recessed section of a room : nook |
| supersede | to cause to be set aside |
| blandishment | something that tends to coax or cajole : allurement |