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conciliatory

/kənˈsɪl.i.əˌtɔɹ.i/

Meanings
adjective
Willing to conciliate, or to make concessions.

Examples :

"The teacher adopted a conciliatory tone, offering extra help to students who had struggled with the difficult math assignment. "
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Related Words

Illustration students

students noun

/ˈstjuːdn̩ts/ /ˈstudn̩ts/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

Illustration adopted

adopted verb

/əˈdɒptɪd/ /əˈdɑptɪd/

To take by choice into relationship (a child, heir, friend, citizen, etc.)

"The Smiths adopted a baby girl from China. "

Illustration teacher

teacher noun

/ˈtiːt͡ʃə/ /ˈtit͡ʃɚ/

A person who teaches, especially one employed in a school.

"My daughter's teacher is very kind and helpful. "

Illustration make

make noun

/meɪk/

Brand or kind; model.

"What make of car do you drive?"

Illustration struggled

struggled verb

/ˈstɹʌɡl̩d/

To strive, to labour in difficulty, to fight (for or against), to contend.

"During the centuries, the people of Ireland struggled constantly to assert their right to govern themselves."

Illustration willing

willing verb

/ˈwɪlɪŋ/

To wish, desire.

"He is willing to help his younger sister with her homework. "

Illustration offering

offering verb

/ˈɑfəɹɪŋ/ /ˈɒfəɹɪŋ/ /ˈɔfəɹɪŋ/

To propose or express one's willingness (to do something).

"She offered to help with her homework."

Illustration assignment

assignment noun

/əˈsaɪnmənt/ /æˈsaɪnmənt/

The act of assigning; the allocation of a job or a set of tasks.

"This flow chart represents the assignment of tasks in our committee."

Illustration conciliate

conciliate verb

/ˌkənˈsɪlieɪt/

To make calm and content, or regain the goodwill of; to placate.

"The teacher tried to conciliate the angry students by explaining the new rules more clearly. "

Illustration extra

extra noun

/ˈɛkstɹə/

Something additional, such as an item above and beyond the ordinary school curriculum, or added to the usual charge on a bill.

"The school offered an extra science class for students interested in astronomy. "

Illustration concessions

concessions noun

/kənˈsɛʃənz/

The act of conceding.

"After a long negotiation, the company made some concessions to the union, including better health insurance and more vacation time. "

Illustration difficult

difficult verb

/ˈdɪfɪkəlt/

To make difficult; to impede; to perplex.

"The complicated instructions on the new software difficult me from completing the project on time. "