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
expatriatebanish
novicea person admitted to probationary membership in a religious community
disjunctiona sharp cleavage : disunion
pervasiveexisting in or spreading through every part of something
espionagethe practice of spying or using spies to obtain information about the plans and activities especially of a foreign government or a competing company
mauvea moderate purple, violet, or lilac color
fiascoa complete failure
factiona party or group (as within a government) that is often contentious or self-seeking : clique
seamyhaving the rough side of the seam showing
threadbarehaving the nap worn off so that the thread shows : shabby