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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| blandishment | something that tends to coax or cajole : allurement |
| recession | the act or action of receding : withdrawal |
| desperado | a bold or violent criminal |
| acetic | vinegary |
| indemnify | to secure against hurt, loss, or damage |
| heckler | one who heckles someone (such as a performer or speaker) usually by shouting criticisms or insults |
| mollify | to soothe in temper or disposition : appease |
| molt | to shed hair, feathers, shell, horns, or an outer layer periodically |
| obsidian | a dark natural glass formed by the cooling of molten lava |
| luxuriate | to grow profusely : thrive |