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

WordMeaning
excerpta passage (as from a book or musical composition) selected, performed, or copied : extract
gruelingtrying or taxing to the point of exhaustion : punishing
panderto act as a pander
odoroushaving an odor: such as
askancewith disapproval or distrust : scornfully
iridescenthaving or exhibiting iridescence
neophytea new convert : proselyte
crustthe hardened exterior or surface part of bread
figurinea small carved or molded figure : statuette
absolveto set (someone) free from an obligation or the consequences of guilt