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 |
|---|---|
| nauseate | to become affected with nausea |
| cunning | dexterous or crafty in the use of special resources (such as skill or knowledge) or in attaining an end |
| adorn | to enhance the appearance of especially with beautiful objects |
| brevity | shortness of duration |
| pore | to gaze intently |
| mandatory | required by a law or rule : obligatory |
| harping | a plucked stringed instrument consisting of a resonator, an arched or angled neck that may be supported by a post, and strings of graded length that are perpendicular to the soundboard |
| decomposition | to separate into constituent parts or elements or into simpler compounds |
| sully | to make soiled or tarnished : defile |
| scavenge | to remove (dirt, refuse, etc.) from an area |