relieving pain without curing
Painkillers provide palliative relief but don't cure the disease.
Vocabulary like palliative appears on the Digital SAT in Words-in-Context questions, where you choose the word that fits a passage's meaning and tone. You can also drill this word with vocabulary flashcards.
to exceed in cleverness; beat through cleverness and wit
dominate; bear too much
lie over; coincide partially or wholly
a small mistake or omission
obvious; open and observable; not secret or hidden
peace lover; someone opposed to violence as a means of settling disputes
calm down; cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
meticulous; characterized by extreme care and great effort
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