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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replete | fully or abundantly provided or filled |
ram | a male sheep |
coddle | to cook (something, such as eggs) in liquid slowly and gently just below the boiling point |
amiable | friendly, sociable, and congenial |
harping | a plucked stringed instrument consisting of a resonator, an arched or angled neck that may be supported by a post, and strings of graded length that are perpendicular to the soundboard |
jaunt | a usually short journey or excursion undertaken especially for pleasure |
assail | to attack violently : assault |
ensconce | shelter |
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