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 |
|---|---|
| gratuitous | not called for by the circumstances : not necessary, appropriate, or justified : unwarranted |
| missive | a written communication : letter |
| sustain | to give support or relief to |
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| minuscule | very small |
| franchise | the right or license granted to an individual or group to market a company's goods or services in a particular territory |
| timidity | lacking in courage or self-confidence |
| tenuous | having little substance or strength : flimsy |
| partial | of or relating to a part rather than the whole : not general or total |
| plump | to drop, sink, or come in contact suddenly or heavily |