GRE Word List
BLANDISHMENT
something that tends to coax or cajole : allurement
The meaning of the word blandishment is something that tends to coax or cajole : allurement.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| tantalize | to tease or torment by or as if by presenting something desirable to the view but continually keeping it out of reach |
| theocracy | government of a state by immediate divine guidance or by officials who are regarded as divinely guided |
| start | to move suddenly and violently : spring |
| manacle | a shackle for the hand or wrist : handcuff |
| civil | of or relating to citizens |
| shackle | something (such as a manacle or fetter) that confines the legs or arms |
| whine | to utter a high-pitched plaintive or distressed cry |
| fractious | tending to be troublesome : unruly |
| wilt | loose freshness; droop |
| provocative | serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate |