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 |
|---|---|
| humid | containing or characterized by perceptible moisture especially to the point of being oppressive |
| disbar | to expel from the bar or the legal profession : deprive (an attorney) of legal status and privileges |
| oracular | resembling an oracle (as in solemnity of delivery) |
| approbation | commendation |
| providence | divine guidance or care |
| memorialize | to address or petition by a memorial |
| averse | having an active feeling of repugnance, dislike, or distaste |
| hue_and_cry | outcry; loud cry or clamor; strong protest; Ex. hue and cry against the new rule |
| regent | a person who governs a kingdom in the minority, absence, or disability of the sovereign |
| enrapture | to fill with delight |