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 |
|---|---|
| prerogative | an exclusive or special right, power, or privilege: such as |
| platitude | the quality or state of being dull or insipid |
| progenitor | an ancestor in the direct line : forefather |
| ostentatious | attracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness : overly elaborate or conspicuous : characterized by, fond of, or evincing ostentation |
| determinate | having defined limits |
| impute | to lay the responsibility or blame for (something) often falsely or unjustly |
| wag | to be in motion : stir |
| cantankerous | difficult or irritating to deal with |
| hide | to put out of sight : secrete |
| bolster | a long pillow or cushion |