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
redundantexceeding what is necessary or normal : superfluous
affinityrelationship by marriage
inimitablenot capable of being imitated : matchless
raconteura person who excels in telling anecdotes
fosterhaving, relating to, or being the relationship between a foster parent and the child who the foster parent cares for
tawnyof the color tawny
satiricalof, relating to, or constituting satire
animositya strong feeling of dislike or hatred : ill will or resentment tending toward active hostility : an antagonistic attitude
shacklesomething (such as a manacle or fetter) that confines the legs or arms
unwittingnot knowing : unaware