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
nauseateto become affected with nausea
cunningdexterous or crafty in the use of special resources (such as skill or knowledge) or in attaining an end
adornto enhance the appearance of especially with beautiful objects
brevityshortness of duration
poreto gaze intently
mandatoryrequired by a law or rule : obligatory
harpinga 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
decompositionto separate into constituent parts or elements or into simpler compounds
sullyto make soiled or tarnished : defile
scavengeto remove (dirt, refuse, etc.) from an area