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
divineof, relating to, or proceeding directly from God (see god
anodyneserving to alleviate pain
vagabonda person who wanders from place to place without a fixed home : one leading a vagabond life
meagerhaving little flesh : thin
backslideto lapse morally or in the practice of religion
lucidsuffused with light : luminous
fumbleto grope for or handle something clumsily or aimlessly
meleea confused struggle
indoctrinateto imbue with a usually partisan or sectarian opinion, point of view, or principle
chapela subordinate or private place of worship: such as