Mitigate Flashcards
Ephemeral
Lasting for very short period of time
Ex : he remembers his empheral fame during 2011.
Syn : transitory , transient
Propriety
Confirming/ using proper behavior accepted( morals and standards) . Socially accepted behavior
Ex: I will conduct myself with propriety in a clinical setting.
Syn: respectable, decency, polite, conventional
Advocate
To support something
Ex: I advocated for education, yet no one cares.
Bolster
To strengthen something
Ex: my recent achievements in the program have bolster my confidence.
Syn: strengthen
Deride
To treat someone or thing with contempt
Ex; john was unpopular among classmates, and was often derided at school.
Syn : ridicule , make fun of
Mitigate
Make less severe, serious, or painful
Ex: she mitigated her pain by sitting at a 45 degree angle.
Syn: alleviate, relieve