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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steadfastfirmly fixed in place : immovable
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bilkto block the free development of : frustrate
decryto depreciate (something, such as a coin) officially or publicly
deposeto remove from a throne or other high position
negligencethe quality or state of being negligent
arborealof, relating to, or resembling a tree
inquisitivegiven to examination or investigation
replicaan exact reproduction (as of a painting) executed by the original artist
sluicean artificial passage for water (as in a millstream) fitted with a valve or gate for stopping or regulating flow