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

WordMeaning
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crypta chamber (such as a vault) wholly or partly underground
perspicuityplain to the understanding especially because of clarity and precision of presentation
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corpusthe body of a human or animal especially when dead
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shoveto push along
plebeiana member of the Roman plebs