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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| purse | a small bag for money |
| slack | not using due diligence, care, or dispatch : negligent |
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| desultory | marked by lack of definite plan, regularity, or purpose |
| ramification | branch |
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| inception | an act, process, or instance of beginning : commencement |
| application | an act of applying: |
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