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
decorousmarked by propriety and good taste : correct
tacitexpressed or carried on without words or speech
sciondescendant
bevya large group or collection
perspicuousplain to the understanding especially because of clarity and precision of presentation
flipto toss so as to cause to turn over in the air
spoonerisma transposition of usually initial sounds of two or more words (as in tons of soil for sons of toil)
preludean introductory performance, action, or event preceding and preparing for the principal or a more important matter
viscoushaving a thick or sticky consistency : viscid
euphoriaa feeling of well-being or elation