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 |
|---|---|
| distend | extend |
| wither | to become dry and sapless |
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| malignant | tending to produce death or deterioration |
| emend | to correct usually by textual alterations |
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| meter | systematically arranged and measured rhythm (see rhythm |
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| sate | satisfy to the full; satisfy to excess; cloy |