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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WordMeaning
eerieso mysterious, strange, or unexpected as to send a chill up the spine
goadto incite or rouse as if with a goad (see goad
discernibleable to be perceived by a sense (such as sight or smell) or by the mind : capable of being discerned
rouea man devoted to a life of sensual pleasure : rake
paupera person destitute of means except such as are derived from charity
malignevil in nature, influence, or effect : injurious
provenanceorigin
prehensileadapted for seizing or grasping especially by wrapping around
virilehaving traditionally masculine traits especially to a marked degree
countermandto revoke (a command) by a contrary order