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 |
|---|---|
| ordain | to invest (see invest |
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| antipathy | a strong feeling of dislike |
| tend | to exhibit an inclination or tendency : conduce |
| tarry | to delay or be tardy in acting or doing |
| acclivity | an ascending slope (as of a hill) |
| prodigy | a highly talented child or youth |
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| exacting | tryingly or unremittingly severe in making demands |