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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| amoral | having or showing no concern about whether behavior is morally right or wrong |
| hackneyed | lacking in freshness or originality |
| bludgeon | a short stick that usually has one thick or loaded end and is used as a weapon |
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| ignoble | characterized by baseness, lowness, or meanness |
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| stem | the main trunk of a plant |
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