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 |
|---|---|
| retiring | reserved |
| maritime | of, relating to, or bordering on the sea |
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| cadaverous | of or relating to a corpse |
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