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 |
|---|---|
| compound | something formed by a union of elements or parts |
| mendacious | given to or characterized by deception or falsehood or divergence from absolute truth |
| impel | to urge or drive forward or on by or as if by the exertion of strong moral pressure : force |
| indifferent | marked by a lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern for something : apathetic |
| bemoan | to express deep grief or distress over |
| testy | easily annoyed : irritable |
| suitor | one that petitions or entreats |
| nutrient | furnishing nourishment |
| discretion | individual choice or judgment |
| marsupial | any of an order (Marsupialia) of mammals comprising kangaroos, wombats, bandicoots, opossums, and related animals that do not develop a true placenta and that usually have a pouch on the abdomen of the female which covers the teats and serves to carry the young |