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 |
|---|---|
| skim | to clear (a liquid) of scum or floating substance |
| larder | a place where food is stored : pantry |
| humdrum | monotonous |
| flora | a treatise on or list of the plants of an area or period |
| brandish | to shake or wave (something, such as a weapon) menacingly |
| unfetter | to free from fetters |
| introspective | characterized by examination of one's own thoughts and feelings : thoughtfully reflective : employing, marked by, or tending to introspection |
| metamorphosis | change of physical form, structure, or substance especially by supernatural means |
| lull | to cause to sleep or rest : soothe |
| inclusive | broad in orientation or scope |