---------------------------------------------------------------------- The Learning Kingdom's Cool Word of the Day for September 30, 1999 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- palliate [v. PAL-ee-ayt] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To palliate something is to reduce its intensity or violence. One can palliate the effects of a disease, the heat of a fire, or the depth of a depression. Another sense of the word is to cover for a mistake by using excuses or apologies. Example: "After trying several medications, Lily was finally able to palliate her pain with a blended herb tea." In ancient Greece and Rome, a pallium was a cloak. Later, it was a white band worn by high religious officials to show their rank. In the 15th century, the English adjective palliate (cloaked or concealed) was joined by a verb sense (to conceal; to shelter). Today, the verb form has shifted and the adjective is no longer used. We also have the related words pall [n. POL] (cloth cover for a coffin, obscuring layer of mist or smoke, gloomy atmosphere) and palliative [adj. PAL-ee-uh-tiv] (relieving symptoms without effecting a cure). The pallium is still an important Catholic vestment: http://www.ghgcorp.com/shetler/catholic/vestments/pallium.html Today's sponsor: ACSI Bulk Inks <http://www.oddparts.com/ink> Refill your existing inkjet or toner cartridge with our bulk inks and toners. Save 75% to 90%. Get 1 pint of ink for $21.95. Free, easy on-line instructions. Color and photo inks too. Call us now Toll Free: 1-888-728-2465 VISA/MC/AMEX ACSI Bulk Inks: <http://www.oddparts.com/ink> Mention Cool-Word and save $5 on shipping/handling ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Cool Word of the Day list membership: 149,041 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To send a free gift subscription: http://www.tlk-lists.com/giftsub/ Subscribing, unsubscribing, address changes: Existing subscribers: http://www.tlk-lists.com/change/ To join as a new subscriber: http://www.tlk-lists.com/join/ To become a sponsor: http://www.tlk-lists.com/sponsor/ Feedback: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Copyright (c) 1999, The Learning Kingdom, Inc. http://www.LearningKingdom.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------