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 |
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| homeostasis | a relatively stable state of equilibrium or a tendency toward such a state between the different but interdependent elements or groups of elements of an organism, population, or group |
| parochial | of or relating to a church parish |
| galvanic | of, relating to, or producing a direct current of electricity |
| residual | remainder |
| turbulence | the quality or state of being turbulent: such as |
| daze | to stupefy especially by a blow : stun |
| gamely | a physical or mental competition conducted according to rules with the participants in direct opposition to each other |
| doldrums | a spell of listlessness or despondency |
| rationale | an explanation of controlling principles of opinion, belief, practice, or phenomena |
| frock | an outer garment worn by monks and friars : habit |
