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 |
|---|---|
| flirt | to move erratically : flit |
| windfall | something (such as a tree or fruit) blown down by the wind |
| eccentric | deviating from conventional or accepted usage or conduct especially in odd or whimsical ways |
| tureen | a deep and usually covered bowl from which foods (such as soup) are served |
| precarious | dependent on chance circumstances, unknown conditions, or uncertain developments |
| encroachment | to enter by gradual steps or by stealth into the possessions or rights of another |
| troth | loyal or pledged faithfulness : fidelity |
| rout | a state of wild confusion or disorderly retreat |
| chaperon | a person (such as a matron) who for propriety (see propriety |
| unruly | not readily ruled, disciplined, or managed |