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SAT Study Words 05
Words Relating to Lessening Pain, Tension, and/or Conflict
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Language - English
11th Grade
09/21/2009

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Allay
Definition
Vb. To lessen fear; to calm; to relieve pain
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Alleviate
Definition
Vb. To lessen pain or discomfort
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Ameliorate
Definition
Vb. To make better; to lessen pain, difficulty, or tension
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Appease
Definition
Vb. To make tranquil or quiet, especially by giving into another's demands; to pacify
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Assuage
Definition
Vb. To alleviate; to lessen pain or conflict; pacify
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Conciliate
Definition
Vb. To win a person over through special considerations or persuasive methods; reconcile
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Mediate
Definition
Vb. To act as a go-between in settling conflicts or disputes between people or opposing sides
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Mitigate
Definition
Vb. To make or become less severe; to lessen pain or damage
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Mollify
Definition
Vb. To pacify, soothe, or appease; to make less severe or violent
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Pacify
Definition
Vb. To calm; to make peaceful; to restore to a tranquil state
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Placate
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Vb. To make calm; to soothe
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Quell
Definition
Vb. To pacify; to subdue; to quiet down
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