GRE Word List

PLACATE

to soothe or mollify especially by concessions : appease

The meaning of the word placate is to soothe or mollify especially by concessions : appease.

Random words

WordMeaning
awryoff the correct or expected course : amiss
pana usually broad, shallow, and open container for domestic use (as for cooking)
refectorya dining hall (as in a monastery or college)
sleekslick
unwarrantedlacking adequate or official support : not warranted : unjustified
tableta flat slab or plaque suited for or bearing an inscription
bodeto indicate (something, such as a future event) by signs : presage
soliloquythe act of talking to oneself
germa small mass of living substance capable of developing into an organism or one of its parts
patronizeto act as patron of : provide aid or support for