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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| shed | to rid oneself of temporarily or permanently as superfluous or unwanted |
| appall | to overcome with consternation, shock, or dismay |
| environ | encircle |
| mediocre | of moderate or low quality, value, ability, or performance : ordinary |
| disconcert | to throw into confusion |
| charisma | a personal magic of leadership arousing special popular loyalty or enthusiasm for a public figure (such as a political leader) |
| lien | a charge upon real or personal property for the satisfaction of some debt or duty ordinarily arising by operation of law |
| obese | having excessive body fat |
| hibernal | of, relating to, or occurring in winter |
| heterogeneous | consisting of dissimilar or diverse ingredients or constituents : mixed |