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 |
|---|---|
| amalgamate | to unite in or as if in an amalgam |
| intermittent | coming and going at intervals : not continuous |
| furrow | a trench in the earth made by a plow |
| sacrilegious | committing or characterized by sacrilege : having or showing a lack of proper respect for a sacred person, place, or object |
| circumlocution | the use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea |
| court | the residence or establishment of a sovereign or similar dignitary |
| anecdote | a usually short narrative of an interesting, amusing, or biographical incident |
| legacy | a gift by will especially of money or other personal property : bequest |
| maculated | marked with spots : blotched |
| indigent | suffering from extreme poverty : impoverished |