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Hot Words Test 1-6
Test words 1-6 Cumulative list
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| amicable | showing goodwill; peaceable |
| appease | to make tranquil or quiet, especially by giving into demands; to pacify |
| colloquial | pertaining to common everyday speech; conversational |
| conciliate | to win a person over through special considerations or persuasive methods |
| congenial | compatible; having kindred needs or tastes; sympathetic |
| cordial | warm and friendly; amiable |
| grandiloquent | using big and fancy words when speaking for the purpose of impressing others |
| mediate | to act as a go-between in settling conflicts or disputes between people or opposing sides |
| narcissist | having to do with extreme self-adoration; person who feels superior to everyone |
| pacify | to calm; to make peaceful; to restore to a tranquil state |
| placate | to make calm; to soothe |
| presumptuous | too forward or bold; overstepping proper bounds |
| succinct | clearly and briefly stated; concise |
| swagger | to walk around in a proud, showy manner; to boast in a loud manner |
| taciturn | silent; sparing of words; close-mouthed |
| terse | using only the words that are needed to make the point; very concise |
| verbose | using too many words; wordy; long-winded |
| voluble | talking a great deal with ease; glib |
| ameliorate | #to make better; to lessen pain, difficulty, or tension |