| Flashcards: Latin Derivatives |
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conciliatory
tending to win over or to soothe by means of friendly acts or words
Successful negotiators know that conciliatory words and gestures are sometimes necessary to restore wounded pride and move discussion forward.
Related English words: conciliate (to win over by means of friendly acts or words), conciliation, conciliator, conciliatoriness
Latin root words: concilio, conciliare, conciliavi, conciliatus - to unite, bring together; conciliatio, conciliationis, f. - a uniting, a bringing together
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