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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WordMeaning
censora person who supervises conduct and morals: such as
prodto thrust a pointed instrument into : prick
flauntto display or obtrude oneself to public notice
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jostleto come in contact or into collision
amendto put right
aptitudeinclination
preposterouscontrary to nature, reason, or common sense : absurd
slagthe dross or scoria of a metal
botchan inflammatory sore