GRE Word List

PALLIATE

to reduce the violence of (a disease)

The meaning of the word palliate is to reduce the violence of (a disease).

Random words

WordMeaning
vociferousmarked by or given to vehement insistent outcry
preamblean introductory statement
homilya usually short sermon
parryto ward off a weapon or blow
malevolenthaving, showing, or arising from intense often vicious ill will, spite, or hatred
expatiateto move about freely or at will : wander
misapprehensionto apprehend wrongly : misunderstand
genusa class, kind, or group marked by common characteristics or by one common characteristic
tannerone that tans hides
dwindleto become steadily less : shrink