seeking to appease
His conciliatory tone helped resolve the bitter dispute.
Vocabulary like conciliatory appears on the Digital SAT in Words-in-Context questions, where you choose the word that fits a passage's meaning and tone. You can also drill this word with vocabulary flashcards.
combination; make more intense, stronger, or more marked
pack together; make more compact by or as if by pressing
include; be composed of
a settlement reached by concession
hide or keep secret
admit; admit to a wrongdoing
understand; have the idea for
focus; make denser, stronger, or purer
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