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 |
|---|---|
| veracity | conformity with truth or fact : accuracy |
| jocular | said or done as a joke : characterized by jesting : playful |
| coax | to influence or gently urge by caressing or flattering : wheedle |
| insipid | lacking in qualities that interest, stimulate, or challenge : dull |
| limber | having a supple and resilient quality (as of mind or body) : agile |
| varnish | a liquid preparation that when applied to a surface dries to form a hard lustrous typically transparent coating |
| ordination | the act or an instance of ordaining : the state of being ordained |
| civil | of or relating to citizens |
| prosperous | auspicious |
| hut | an often small and temporary dwelling of simple construction : shack |