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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WordMeaning
unimpeachablenot impeachable: such as
ambrosiathe food of the Greek and Roman gods
mutinousdisposed to or being in a state of mutiny : rebellious
assimilateto take into the mind and thoroughly understand
conducivetending to promote or assist
acumenkeenness and depth of perception, discernment, or discrimination especially in practical matters
aquilinecurving like an eagle's beak
paupera person destitute of means except such as are derived from charity
insolencethe quality or state of being insolent
extolto praise highly : glorify