amenity
Meaning: an item that increases comfort
Usage: Bill Gates’s house is stocked with so many amenities, he never has to do anything for himself.
salve
Meaning: a soothing balm
Usage: After Tony applied a salve to his brilliant red sunburn, he soon felt a little better.
panacea
Meaning: a remedy for all ills or difficulties
Usage: Doctors wish there was a single panacea for every disease, but sadly there is not.
remedial
Meaning: intended to correct, improve, or remedy a problem
Usage: After his teacher discovered he couldn’t read, Alex was forced to enroll in remedial English.
mollify
Meaning: to soften in temper
Usage: The police officer mollified the angry woman by giving her a warning instead of a ticket.