to make favorably inclined; appease; conciliate

an irrational dislike; loathing

awareness, realization, or knowledge; notice; perception

a sound formed by the combination of two vowels in a single syllable, in which the sound begins as one vowel and moves toward another (as in coin, loud, and side)

to become spread throughout all parts of

having hegemony or dominance

tearfully or weakly emotional; foolishly sentimental

a clamorous and vigorous attempt to win customers or advance any cause; blatant advertising or publicity