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 |
|---|---|
| vital | of the utmost importance |
| avert | to turn away or aside (the eyes, one's gaze, etc.) in avoidance |
| cantankerous | difficult or irritating to deal with |
| jollity | the quality or state of being jolly : merriment |
| mange | any of various persistent contagious skin diseases marked especially by eczematous inflammation and loss of hair, affecting domestic animals or sometimes humans, and caused by a minute parasitic mite compare sarcoptic mange |
| ventral | of or relating to the belly : abdominal |
| cogent | appealing forcibly to the mind or reason : convincing |
| acme | the highest point or stage |
| robust | having or exhibiting strength or vigorous health |
| balk | to refuse abruptly |