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Vocabulary 5

12 vocab. words

TermDefinition
allay to put (fear doubt, suspicion, anger, ect.) to rest, calm, quiet
alleviate to make easier to endure; lessen, mitigate.
ameliorate to make or become better more bearable or more satisfactory improve
appease to bring to a state of peace quiet ease calm contentment pacify soothe. satisfy allay or relieve assurage.
assuage to make milder or less severe relieve ease mitigate. To appease satisfy allay relieve. To soothe calm or mollify
conciliate to overcome the distrust or hostility of placate win over. to win or gain (goodwill regard or favor) To make compatible reconcile to become agreeable or reconciled
mediate to settle (disputes, strikes, ect) as an intermediary between parties reconcile to bring about (an agreement, accord truce peace ect.) as an intermediary between parties by compromise reconciliation removal of misunderstanding
mitigate to lessen in force or intensify as wrath grief harshness or pain moderate. to make less severe. to make(a person's state of mind disposition ect) milder or more gentle mollify appease to become milder lessen in severity.
mollify to soften in feeling or temper as a person pacify appease, to mitigate or reduce soften
pacify to bring or restore to a state of peace or tranquility quiet calm. to appease to reduce to a state of submission especially by military force subdue
placate to appease or pacify especially by concessions or conciliatory gestures
quell to suppress put an end to extinguish. to anguish subdue. to quiet or allay(emotions anxieties ect)
Created by: roryjr.sonic
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