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
prosperousauspicious
overwhelmupset
executorone who executes something
dronea stingless male bee (as of the honeybee) that has the role of mating with the queen and does not gather nectar or pollen
sanctimonioushypocritically pious or devout
cruxa puzzling or difficult problem : an unsolved question
charismaa personal magic of leadership arousing special popular loyalty or enthusiasm for a public figure (such as a political leader)
meteoricof or relating to a meteor
adversaryone that contends with, opposes, or resists : an enemy or opponent
purgeto clear of guilt