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 |
|---|---|
| fashion | the prevailing style (as in dress) during a particular time |
| pass_off | present falsely; represent falsely to be |
| serrated | notched or toothed on the edge |
| inkling | a slight knowledge or vague notion |
| memoir | an official note or report : memorandum |
| incinerate | to cause to burn to ashes |
| adroit | having or showing skill, cleverness, or resourcefulness in handling situations |
| laggard | lagging or tending to lag : slow especially compared to others of the same kind |
| vulture | any of various large birds (families Accipitridae and Cathartidae) that are related to the hawks, eagles, and falcons but have weaker claws and the head usually naked and that subsist chiefly or entirely on carrion |
| oath | a solemn usually formal calling upon God or a god to witness to the truth of what one says or to witness that one sincerely intends to do what one says |