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 |
|---|---|
| indicative | serving to indicate |
| deploy | to extend (a military unit) especially in width |
| biennial | occurring every two years |
| lackluster | lacking in sheen, brilliance, or vitality : dull |
| brazen | made of brass |
| encircle | to form a circle around : surround |
| contrite | feeling or showing sorrow and remorse for improper or objectionable behavior, actions, etc. |
| pare | to trim off an outside, excess, or irregular part of |
| propriety | the quality or state of being proper or suitable : appropriateness |
| lineaments | an outline, feature, or contour of a body or figure and especially of a face |