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

WordMeaning
irrepressibleimpossible to repress, restrain, or control
percussionthe act of percussing: such as
causticcapable of destroying or eating away by chemical action : corrosive
legislaturea body of persons having the power to legislate
collectedgathered together
gistessence; main point; substance
inconsistencyan instance of being inconsistent
couriermessenger
perditioneternal damnation
dubiousunsettled in opinion : doubtful