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 |
|---|---|
| valor | strength of mind or spirit that enables a person to encounter danger with firmness : personal bravery |
| somber | so shaded as to be dark and gloomy |
| quibble | to evade the point of an argument by caviling about words |
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| onus | burden |
| sporadic | occurring occasionally, singly, or in irregular or random instances |
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