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 |
|---|---|
| accede | to express approval or give consent : to agree to a request or demand |
| coagulate | to cause to become viscous or thickened into a coherent mass : curdle |
| controvert | to dispute or oppose by reasoning |
| draconian | of, relating to, or characteristic of Draco or the severe code of laws held to have been framed by him |
| annuity | a sum of money payable yearly or at other regular intervals |
| passive | acted upon by an external agency |
| restive | stubbornly resisting control : balky |
| wade | to step in or through a medium (such as water) offering more resistance than air |
| deleterious | harmful often in a subtle or unexpected way |
| emancipate | to free from restraint, control, or the power of another |