GRE Word List
PROPITIATE
to gain or regain the favor or goodwill of : appease
The meaning of the word propitiate is to gain or regain the favor or goodwill of : appease.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| preposterous | contrary to nature, reason, or common sense : absurd |
| gloss | a surface luster or brightness : shine |
| lackadaisical | lacking life, spirit, or zest : languid |
| chalice | a drinking cup : goblet |
| jab | to pierce or prod (someone or something) with or as if with a pointed object |
| torrent | a violent or forceful flow of fluid |
| supererogatory | observed or performed to an extent not enjoined or required |
| enact | to establish by legal and authoritative act |
| intrinsic | belonging to the essential nature or constitution of a thing |
| malefactor | one who commits an offense against the law |