SAT Word of the Day: palliative
February 26, 2010 by Adam
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palliative (adj.) (n.)
From Dictionary.com:
adjective: moderating pain or sorrow by making it easier to bear
noun: remedy that alleviates pain without curing
In a sentence:
“Although the medicine did not cure John’s disease, it had a palliative effect on his painful symptoms.”
