1
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atone
A
to make up for
day of atonement
2
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ameliorate
A
to improve a bad situation
3
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redress
A
to correct or make up for wrong
4
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conciliatory
A
meant to placate
5
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allay
A
to lessen or calm
6
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assuage
A
to alleviate
7
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mollify
A
to ease anger or anxiety
8
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placate
A
to soothe anger
9
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quell
A
to calm or suppress feelings or emotions
10
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culpable
A
deserving blame
11
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punitive
A
intended as punishment
12
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warranted
A
supported by good reason or evidence
13
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vindicate
A
to show that an action is justified
14
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absolve
A
exonerate
15
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abide
A
to tolerate
16
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condone
A
to allow something that is bad to continue
17
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transcend
A
to rise above
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