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 |
|---|---|
| antiseptic | opposing microbial infection |
| astute | having or showing shrewdness and an ability to notice and understand things clearly : mentally sharp or clever |
| expedient | suitable for achieving a particular end in a given circumstance |
| filth | foul or putrid matter |
| synthesis | the composition or combination of parts or elements so as to form a whole |
| denomination | an act of denominating |
| abate | to decrease in force or intensity |
| clandestine | marked by, held in, or conducted with secrecy : surreptitious |
| meter | systematically arranged and measured rhythm (see rhythm |
| fluted | having or marked by grooves |