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 |
|---|---|
| waggish | resembling or characteristic of a wag |
| elastic | capable of recovering size and shape after deformation |
| corroborate | to support with evidence or authority : make more certain |
| propitiate | to gain or regain the favor or goodwill of : appease |
| drudge | to do hard, menial, or monotonous work |
| seedy | containing or full of seeds |
| litigation | the act, process, or practice of settling a dispute in a court of law : the act or process of litigating |
| compile | to compose out of materials from other documents |
| incubus | an evil spirit that lies on persons in their sleep |
| trilogy | a series of three dramas or literary works or sometimes three musical compositions that are closely related and develop a single theme |