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).

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WordMeaning
sharda piece or fragment of a brittle substance
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annexto attach as a quality, consequence, or condition
makeshifta usually crude and temporary expedient : substitute
eruditehaving or showing knowledge that is gained by studying : possessing or displaying erudition
fluencythe quality or state of being fluent
badinageplayful repartee : banter
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protrudeto jut out from the surrounding surface or context