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.

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enlistto secure the support and aid of : employ in advancing an interest
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etherealof or relating to the regions beyond the earth
torpedoa weapon for destroying ships by rupturing their hulls below the waterline: such as
unearthlynot earthly: such as
regaleto entertain sumptuously : feast with delicacies
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methodicalarranged, characterized by, or performed with method or order
adjutanta staff officer in the army, air force, or marine corps who assists the commanding officer and is responsible especially for correspondence