conciliate, conciliatory

conciliate

To get people to stop fighting by giving in to their demands

conciliatory

something that will cause people to stop fighting

Example: His conciliatory statements were met with disbelief by the unions

harmony

harmony

a consistent or pleasing arrangement of parts

when people are together without fighting

Example: The decline of religion in Europe resulted in a harmony of living.

credible

credible

believable

Example: The only credible explanation that we have for life is evolution by natural selection.

formidable

formidable

of great strength

causing fear

Example: Richard Dawkins, with his achievements in science, is a formidable figure in the religion debate.

intrinsic

intrinsic

belonging to something by its very nature

Example: Religion is intrinsically inimical to reason.

dashboard

dashboard

an instrument panel, usually in an automobile

polemic

polemic

a controversial argument for or against a doctrine or an idea

Example: Most evangelical writings are nothing but polemics.

drab

drab

dull, lacking in spirit

The websites of many Indian institutions are drab and boring.

dull gray or dull brown

Inimical

inimical

unfavorable

Example: The drab buildings of Indian schools and colleges are inimical to creativity.

hostile, unfriendly

Example: Her inimical behaviour sent a clear message to him.

disingenuous

disingenuous

insincere, hypocritical, slightly dishonest

Example: Arguments given by religious people in support of their beliefs are nearly always disingenuous.

sanguine

sanguine

hopeful, cheerfully optimistic

blood-red

Example: I am sanguine about the computer industry.

Example: I can't understand how you can be sanguine in this situation!

meandering

meandering

to follow a winding course

figuratively: aimless

Example: Steve gave a meandering talk that was entertaining, but not informative.