Question

what does propitiatory mean in the sentence below? choose the best answer. throughout the crisis, a propitiatory approach to negotiations helped ease tensions between the nations.

Explanation:

"Propitiatory" means serving to appease or make favorably disposed. In the context of the sentence about easing tensions in negotiations, "conciliatory" which implies making peace or reconciling is the closest - related meaning among common words.

Answer:

conciliatory (assuming this is one of the options that was likely cut off in the image as the visible options are not clear - if it were a proper multiple - choice with clear options, the answer would be the option that means conciliatory).