GRE Word List

CONCILIATORY

intended to gain goodwill or favor or to reduce hostility : tending or intended to conciliate

The meaning of the word conciliatory is intended to gain goodwill or favor or to reduce hostility : tending or intended to conciliate.

Random words

WordMeaning
expletivea syllable, word, or phrase inserted to fill a vacancy (as in a sentence or a metrical line) without adding to the sense
prowessdistinguished bravery
penologya branch of criminology dealing with prison management and the treatment of offenders
retrieveto locate and bring in (killed or wounded game)
retortto pay or hurl back : return
beneficiarya person or thing that receives help or an advantage from something : one that benefits from something
concavehollowed or rounded inward like the inside of a bowl
wheedleto influence or entice by soft words or flattery
protractto prolong in time or space : continue
comebacka sharp or witty reply : retort