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 |
|---|---|
| tarnish | to dull or destroy the luster of by or as if by air, dust, or dirt : soil |
| arbitrary | existing or coming about seemingly at random or by chance or as a capricious and unreasonable act of will |
| enigma | something hard to understand or explain |
| adherent | one who adheres to something: such as |
| dismember | to cut off or disjoin the limbs, members, or parts of |
| procurement | the act or process of procuring |
| epaulet | something that ornaments or protects the shoulder: such as |
| dispense | to divide and share out according to a plan : to deal out in portions |
| berate | to scold or condemn vehemently and at length |
| unearthly | not earthly: such as |