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 |
|---|---|
| vehement | marked by forceful energy : powerful |
| striated | marked with striations or striae |
| sift | to put through a sieve |
| obstinate | stubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion |
| diurnal | active chiefly in the daytime |
| categorical | absolute |
| foresight | an act or the power of foreseeing : prescience |
| torrid | parched with heat especially of the sun : hot |
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