choleric, mollify, pacify, peevish, serene, tranquil
Reviewing word lists and creating associations among words can make it easier to remember their definitions and connotations.
irritable choleric peevish |
calm serene tranquil |
soothe pacify allay |
dictionary.com: choleric peevish serene tranquil pacify
mollify
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