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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| mingle | to bring or mix together or with something else usually without fundamental loss of identity : intermix |
| engulf | to flow over and enclose : overwhelm |
| formality | compliance with formal or conventional rules : ceremony |
| patronize | to act as patron of : provide aid or support for |
| aperture | an opening or open space : hole |
| austere | stern and cold in appearance or manner |
| apparent | open to view : visible |
| cache | a hiding place especially for concealing and preserving provisions or implements |
| servitude | a condition in which one lacks liberty especially to determine one's course of action or way of life |
| draconian | of, relating to, or characteristic of Draco or the severe code of laws held to have been framed by him |