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).
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| rapport | a friendly, harmonious relationship |
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| pinnace | a light sailing ship |
| run-down | an item-by-item report or review : summary |
| prerogative | an exclusive or special right, power, or privilege: such as |
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| latent | present and capable of emerging or developing but not now visible, obvious, active, or symptomatic |
| legato | in a manner that is smooth and connected (as between successive tones) |
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