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 |
|---|---|
| fuddle | booze |
| entreat | to plead with especially in order to persuade : ask urgently |
| bogus | not genuine : counterfeit |
| indices | signs; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index |
| apocalyptic | of, relating to, or resembling an apocalypse |
| wily | full of wiles : crafty |
| patronize | to act as patron of : provide aid or support for |
| botch | an inflammatory sore |
| consequential | of the nature of a secondary result : indirect |
| begrudge | to give or concede reluctantly or with displeasure |