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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WordMeaning
benedictionthe invocation (see invocation
pulsethe regular expansion of an artery caused by the ejection of blood into the arterial system by the contractions of the heart
effectualproducing or able to produce a desired effect
miniona servile dependent, follower, or underling
pell-mellin mingled confusion or disorder
havocwide and general destruction : devastation
facetany of the definable aspects that make up a subject (as of contemplation) or an object (as of consideration)
preento groom with the bill especially by rearranging the barbs and barbules of the feathers and by distributing oil from the uropygial gland
adventitiouscoming from another source and not inherent or innate
penurya cramping and oppressive lack of resources (such as money)